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“But I won’t be in the chair again until after the trial Have you forgotten that I stood down?”

“No, you didn’t You just walked out of the ain, because if you don’t, you won’t be chairman after the trial, win or lose”

“You’re a devious individual, Sebastian Clifton”

“And as long as Mellor and Knowles don’t work that out, we’re still in with a chance But first, you’ve got three calls to make Because, believe me, Mellor and Knoill only ever accept defeat if in every vote”

“Perhaps you should be chairman,” said Emma

“All in good tiht on the phone to Adnation letter Let’s just hope he hasn’t posted it”

Eh the S’s

“And if you need -distance call,” said Seb

Adrian Sloane was standing in the entrance hall of Farthings Bank at five minutes to eleven No one could reuest before

Mr Bishara’s Bentley drew up outside the bank four minutes later and a doorman rushed across to open the car’s back door As Bishara and his two colleagues entered the building, Sloane stepped forward to greet him

“Good , Mr Bishara,” he said as they shook hands “Welcome to your bank”

“Thank you, Mr Sloane I’m sure you’ll remember Mr Moreland, my lawyer, and Mr Pirie, my chief accountant”

“Of course,” said Sloane, shaking hands with bothlift as the staff burst into well-rehearsed applause to welcome their new president

Bishara gave a slight bow and s porters who stood behind the reception desk “That’s where I begancareer,” he said to Sloane as he stepped into the lift

“And now you’re about to become the owner of one of the City’s most respected financial institutions”