When the shareholders heard Julian's speech, they were left in awe. None of them had imagined that the company's founder had such a mighty background. But it wasn't their fault.
From the beginning, Esmeralda had worked hard to separate her business from her political family. She had fled to Manchester to start her own venture, defying her family, who strongly opposed her ambition. In the early days, she had to raise funds from others, which was why… even as founder, she only held 35% of the shares.
She had never told anyone about her background, fearing that if her father discovered her activities, he would interfere with her dream. Even on her deathbed, she didn't call her father or her family. She requested her closest friends to keep her situation secret… even from her own daughter.
