“Xiao Hei Wang would do it, I’m sure. We can make them custodian of all our shares until a new board is selected.” “They’ll protect our families.” “Maybe get us acquitted.” “No!” Hotaka Andō rarely raises his voice, but there is thunder in it when he does. “We have been defeated. That does not mean we hand the enemy their prize.” All stared. “What enemy?” “Madame D’Arouet. Can’t you see it? They planned all this to force us to pass power to Tai-kun.” “Madame?” Glances flicked fast as sparks among the others. “Why would Madame attack us? We’re all their clients.”
