Chapter 6 - Julian Fiercely Defends His Mother’s Tarnished Legacy
“I won't let them drag her name through the mud for another second,” Julian declared, his voice growing stronger.
He slammed the manila folder down onto the wooden barre, his knuckles turning white from sheer fury.
“Be careful, boy; the men running this board control the police, the judges, and half the media in New York,” Clara warned.
“I don't care about their money or their board seats anymore; they stole my mother’s life,” Julian snarled.
A sharp buzz interrupted their conversation as the studio intercom system clicked on overhead with a loud hiss.
“Julian, report to the executive boardroom on the fifth floor immediately,” a cold, clipped voice commanded through the speakers.
The entire room went dead silent again as everyone recognized the voice of corporate chairman Arthur Sterling.
Julian looked at Clara, his eyes flickering with a mixture of apprehension and sudden, dangerous resolve.
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“They already know you’re down here,” Clara noted calmly, adjusting the straps of her royal-blue wrap dress.
“Then let them come down and face us both,” Julian replied, standing tall for the first time all day.
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