"Then who do you suggest?" someone snapped from the back of the board room, frustration seeping through their voice. "Because right now, the company looks like a ship without a captain, and we're already sinking. We are back to the point when Lady Collins passed away! In fact, lower still. At least at that point of time we did not have to deal with this kind of massive scandal!"
A murmur of agreement followed. Some members shifted in their seats while others exchanged glances uncertainly. The name Collins still carried weight- perhaps not in prestige anymore, but certainly in scandal.
An older gentleman, Mr. Harwood, cleared his throat and stood. "Melanie may be a Collins, yes, but let's not forget she was the one holding the reins previously who helped ABC to these heights. She was the one who steadied the company then, when things were far more unstable. Surely, that counts for something?"
