Chapter 4: The Final Descent
Marcus lunged at the tablet, his desperation reaching a fever pitch, but he stumbled on the wet concrete patio. His legs gave out as the weight of his reality crashed down on him. He hit the concrete with a thud, his designer suit ruined, his facade shattered.
Julia, having pulled herself from the pool, looked up, startled by the sudden shift in power. When she saw her father standing there, a wave of profound relief washed over her. She finally realized she had been protected all along.
The two worlds collided—the billionaire’s fortune and the coward’s integrity. The board of directors had already begun the process of stripping Marcus of his CEO title, and the police were minutes away. As Arthur Sterling helped his daughter to her feet, he looked down at Marcus, who lay defeated on the ground. The empire Marcus had tried to seize was drowning, and he was sinking right along with it.
