"Thank you all for honouring my invitation today," I tapped the microphone twice and said. They looked back at me with deeper frowns, but not one of them said a word unlike the previous times when I had tried to be polite only to get unnecessary backlashes.
I discussed my plan with them and watched as the frowns on their faces settled and some of them had even started smiling while talking amongst themselves.
"If you have any questions or concerns about this you can raise your hands," I said into the mike and dropped it to show that I would be patient and understanding.
After waiting five minutes, the unsteady hand of the CEO's secretary, who was his wife was raised.
"Please," I urged her on as she got up.
"You have just told us that we can not escape our fate of selling out this
