Chapter 10 - Emily Refuses to Destroy Daniel
Marcus wanted Daniel terminated immediately.
Our board had grounds to act after investigation.
I recused myself from parts of the process involving the personal
conflict.
Independent directors reviewed the evidence.
Daniel was removed from his executive role.
His minority shares remained subject to the shareholder agreement.
He was not erased.
He was not stripped of everything because I was angry.
That frustrated some people.
Even Vanessa.
“After what he did, why not crush him?”
I looked at her.
“Because I don’t want a company where the majority owner can destroy
someone without process.”
She went quiet.
Power was easy to admire when it punished someone you disliked.
Harder when you imagined it pointed at you.
Daniel’s new company struggled without the clients he expected.
Some chose him.
Most did not.
I did not call them.
I did not threaten them.
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They made commercial decisions.
That was enough.
