Chapter 9 - Vanessa’s Powerful Father Threatens Nathaniel’s Business Empire
The nearby guests stopped talking, the ambient noise in the grand ballroom dropping into an uncomfortable, heavy silence.
Arthur’s face flushed a deep, mottled crimson as he stepped closer, lowering his voice into a vicious hiss.
“You arrogant little bastard,” Arthur whispered furiously, gripping the lapel of Nathaniel’s tuxedo jacket.
“You think you can threaten the Sterling name in public and survive in this city? I will freeze your shipping lines by morning.”
Nathaniel didn't flinch; he simply reached down, took Arthur’s aging fingers off his jacket, and unceremoniously brushed them away.
“Your shipping lines were seized by federal marshals three hours ago under RICO asset forfeiture laws,” Nathaniel replied evenly.
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Vanessa rushed over, her face twisted in absolute horror as she realized her father’s bluster had zero backing left.
“You ruined us... you actually destroyed my family over a cleaning woman’s kid!” Vanessa screamed, drawing every eye in the room.
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