"Good morning, everyone. I'm Aliana Vanderbilt, the Deputy CEO of Van Empire, and I would also like to set a couple of records straight."
Looking fearlessly across the room full of reporters with her sharp gaze, she continued, "It is public knowledge that I have been working alongside Mr. Jacob Grant, the current acting CEO of Van Empire, for the past five years so that I could eventually step up as the CEO of my family business…. established by my ancestors. Naturally, when you work closely with someone, there are bound to be regular or impromptu meetings regarding matters related to the company. That is exactly what happened yesterday."
Aliana paused briefly, her eyes sharpening further as traces of anger flickered beneath them before she continued.
