Chapter 5 - The Corporate Boardroom
At 9:00 AM the following morning, the executive board of Vance Global gathered in a high-rise Manhattan skyscraper.
Victoria Vance, Julian's icy stepmother, stood at the head of the polished conference table wearing a tailored black dress.
"In light of Julian's sudden medical emergency, I am moving to assume emergency voting control," Victoria announced smoothly.
The board members shifted uncomfortably in their leather chairs, reviewing the legal proxy documents laid before them.
Suddenly, the double glass doors of the boardroom swung open with heavy authority.
Julian Vance walked into the room, wearing a fresh charcoal suit, his face pale but his presence undeniably lethal.
Behind him stood two armed federal marshals and Special Agent Sarah Miller from the FBI Financial Crimes Division.
"Sit down, Victoria," Julian commanded, his cold voice cutting through the silent room like a razor blade.
Victoria's confident smile vanished instantly as her dark eyes locked onto her living stepson.
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"You're supposed to be in intensive care," Victoria stammered, her lower lip trembling slightly.
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