Chapter 16

Thank you so much for your time," Colin said to signal the end of his one-hour lecture four days later. The occasion was the New York Chambers of Commerce and Industry's annual two-day business workshop. 

It was the second day and Colin was one of the two keynote speakers for the day. The hall erupted into rapturous applause as he dropped the microphone and went back to his seat. 

Becky was so proud of her man. She was part of the participants too and had made a tremendous network for the past two days. 

"A lion can never beget a cat, it's absolutely impossible," the president of the chamber, Mr. Watson, said into the microphone as the hall settled down. "Please, a round of applause again for this wonderful young man, Colin Blake; the son of the Chairman and CEO of Blake Cargo." 

The audience erupted into another round of applause for Colin. Becky clapped along with them. Colin made eye contact with her from the top table and smiled with a