Chapter 21 - A Shadowy Global Force Watches Closely
Far across the ocean in a secure Zurich board room, a group of powerful international executives reviewed confidential dossiers.
An unlabelled file labeled Sterling Crest Group - Claire Sterling sat dead center on a polished mahogany table.
An older man wearing an expensive silver signet ring traced his finger slowly across Claire’s photograph.
“She thinks she has secured her empire by crushing a small-time local parasite in Houston,” the man murmured in a deep accent.
He picked up a secure red telephone to place an overseas call, signaling that a much greater storm was heading her way.
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As the private line connected through encrypted channels, a chilling warning echoed across the silent European chamber:
“Let the local girl enjoy her little victory... the true masters of the global board are now making their first move against her throne.”
