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Lance's POV

I sat behind the conference table like the rest of the board as Christian the junior strategist gave a detailed explanation concerning a project the company desired to embark on. It was a joint funded project with a Chinese company. One which would roll out millions in profits. The building project would be carried out in Salt Lake City. They hadn't gotten the contract though and this was a deliberation meeting to decide on who would travel to China to meet with them.

Grandfather, Greg, Elisa, Steve, Aunt Kathy, Fred, Abigail, Pearl and Ronald were at the table along with some other non-family board members.

I could already see Mr Fred's eyes glim with greed as Christian talked about profits. Of course being a building contract, he would be more interested.

Fred Clawson, unlike what the media thought was not a family friend but the adopted son of Elder Clawson. He handled one of the company's largest departments, construction and building. Outwardly he managed it eff