Chapter 13 - The True Architect Of The Fortune Steps Forward
While Carter was being booked into the central holding facility downtown, Elena sat quietly in her attorney’s high-rise office.
The morning news broadcast played silently on the wall-mounted television screen, showing footage of the estate seizure.
Mr. Sterling poured two cups of hot chamomile tea, handing one across the polished mahogany table to Elena.
“The board of directors has already voted unanimously to restructure the holding company under your direct leadership,” Sterling reported.
“And what about the remaining subsidiaries tied to Carter’s fraudulent acquisitions?” Elena asked calmly, taking a sip of tea.
“They are being liquidated to fund our new philanthropic foundation supporting abused and exploited corporate partners,” he smiled warmly.
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Elena looked down at her reflection in the teacup, marveling at how light she felt now that the heavy chains were gone.
She had survived the fire, and out of the ashes, she had built an unshakeable empire of her own.
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