Mary never made it to the board meeting. Cunning Elizabeth simply arranged for her cousin's tennis instructor to "delay" her for an hour or two. The man was evidently a superb athlete, though it was entirely Mary's fault that she fell asleep afterwards. Elizabeth took control of the company that very afternoon, by a vote of six to one, while a sated Mary slept. And the silly girl never knew what hit her.
Mary was unable to attend the crucial board meeting because Elizabeth, employing her cunning nature, cleverly orchestrated a distraction involving Mary’s tennis instructor. This instructor, skilled in his sport, managed to keep Mary occupied long enough for her to eventually fall asleep, which directly led to her absence from the meeting.
As a result, Elizabeth seized the opportunity and took charge of the company that same afternoon with a decisive vote of six to one. Mary, blissfully unaware of the unfolding events, remained asleep, completely oblivious to the betrayal and the loss of her position.
