Chapter 6 - Eleanor Threatens To Destroy Elena’s Corporate And Social Standing
Recovering her aristocratic poise, Eleanor adjusted her diamond necklace and straightened her emerald-green velvet dress.
“You may think you have friends in uniform, my dear, but by tomorrow morning, your corporate accounts will be completely frozen,” Eleanor threatened.
“My family controls the board of directors at every major defense contractor from here to Silicon Valley,” Eleanor sneered proudly.
“You will be bankrupt, blacklisted, and begging on the streets of Georgetown before the week is through.”
Elena chuckled softly—a warm, genuine sound that infuriated Eleanor far more than screaming ever could.
“You assume my wealth comes from the same fragile glass houses that your family built on political bribes, Eleanor,” Elena replied calmly.
“Every dollar I earned was forged in markets you don't even have the security clearance to read about.”
Eleanor’s eyes widened slightly at the veiled threat, sensing that Elena possessed leverage far beyond a simple bank statement.
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“Try me,” Elena added, stepping one inch closer to the older woman with a terrifyingly serene expression.
The air in the grand ballroom felt thin and electric, charged with the impending collision of two unstoppable American forces.
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