Alex's car pulled up in front of the venue, and Xavier got out to open the door for him.
He stepped out, and camera flashes made him squint.
He ignored the paparazzi as they tried to push closer, questions hurled at him from every direction.
*"What do you have to say about the rumors—not totally rumors—circulating?"*
*"Mr. Alexander, are you truly impotent?"*
Thomas glared at the reporter who asked that and quickly ushered Alex into the venue.
Inside, the space was packed with high-ranking elites from across the country.
Alex breathed out in relief as they finally escaped the endless barrage of questions.
He'd expected this. Actually, he'd expected worse.
"Mr. Alexander Kane, welcome." A robust-looking man approached. Alex recognized him from the last board meeting.
Thomas gave A
