Chapter 12
As dawn broke over Manhattan, the morning sun broke through the storm clouds, painting the sky in gold.
Inside her new private corner office on the top floor of Vance Tower, Victoria stood at the glass window.
She had changed out of her emerald evening gown into a tailored dark navy suit, her dark hair styled neatly.
She held a warm cup of black coffee, watching the yellow taxis zoom across the streets hundreds of feet below.
Arthur Sterling stepped into her office, carrying a tablet displaying live television news broadcasts.
"Wall Street just opened, Victoria," Arthur reported, placing the tablet on her desk.
"CNBC is covering the Vance Global Financial restructuring live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange."
On the glowing screen, a female news anchor spoke excitedly before a scrolling ticker of stock symbols.
"In a shocking overnight turn of events, Victoria Vance has assumed total control of Vance Global Financial," the anchor reported.
"Following the federal arrests of former CEO Richard Vance and his son Marcus Vance."
"Markets have responded with surprising enthusiasm, with VGF stock surging twelve percent in early trading."
Victoria smiled faintly, taking a slow sip of her coffee as she watched the stock ticker rise.
"Where is Marcus right now?" Victoria asked quietly.
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"He is being transported to the courthouse in lower Manhattan for his formal arraignment," Arthur replied.
"The press is waiting outside the courthouse steps with dozens of cameras."
