Chapter 12 - Ethan's Desperation
Desperate and cornered, Ethan sought out Victor Sterling, a disgraced distant cousin who hated Arthur with a burning passion.
They met in a dimly lit underground parking garage in downtown Brooklyn, far away from the flashing lights of Manhattan.
"Arthur ruined my life, Victor! He stripped my company and threw me out like trash!" Ethan hissed, clutching his damp coat.
Victor smoked a thick cigar, blowing grey smoke into the damp air with a cold, calculating smile on his face.
"Arthur has protected Clara, but he can't protect her inheritance if Sterling Industries faces a hostile takeover," Victor whispered.
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"What do you mean? We have no capital left to buy shares," Ethan asked, his eyes narrowing with dangerous desperation.
"We don't need capital. We need a proxy investor willing to back a secret short-sell attack on their stock," Victor grinned evilly.
