“Madam President,” he whispered, loud enough for the front rows to hear.
“Good evening, everyone. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Sarah Montgomery,” I announced into the microphone.
I saw Julian and Cynthia standing by the bar, their faces frozen in a mask of pure terror.
“A few minutes ago, my husband introduced me to your CEO as the nanny, and his sister just threw wine on me because she thought I was the help,” I continued while the room erupted in gasps.
“I’m here to clarify that I don’t work for Julian Cárdenas, and I certainly don’t answer to a man who disowns his family for the sake of his ego,” I stated firmly.
“I am the owner of Zenith Group, the investor who saved this company from bankruptcy, and I am the one who decides who stays on this payroll,” I said while the crowd began to whisper frantically.
Julian turned so pale I thought he would collapse, but I didn’t stop there.
“Julian Cárdenas, you are fired, effective immediately, because a man without integrity has no place in my leadership team,” I declared while pointing directly at him.
“This is a lie! She’s crazy!” Julian shouted while trying to rush the stage, but two security guards quickly intercepted him.
