Chapter 12 - THE BOARDROOM COUP
By ten o'clock the following morning, the sun broke through the clouds over Wall Street, illuminating the towering glass facade of Sterling Tower. Inside the executive boardroom on the fiftieth floor, thirty board members sat in chaotic argument.
Richard Sterling stood at the head of the table, his face grey with exhaustion as he pounded his gavel against the polished wood. "Silence! We must vote on the emergency restructuring plan immediately!"
"You don't have the authority to call a vote, Richard," a crisp, clear voice declared from the entrance.
The heavy double doors swung open, and Maya walked into the room wearing a tailored charcoal business suit, her red hair styled in a sharp, professional cut that hid her facial bruises. Behind her stood three federal marshals and a team of corporate lawyers.
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Richard gasped, dropping his wooden gavel onto the glass table. "Security! Remove this intruder from the premises!"
"These security guards work for Vance Enterprises now, Richard," Maya declared calmly, throwing a thick stack of certified legal documents onto the center of the table. "As the majority shareholder, I am officially relieving you of your duties as Chief Executive Officer."
