Chapter 14 - The Boardroom Siege
At 9:55 AM, the top floor of the Sterling Logistics headquarters in downtown Hartford was packed with corporate executives.
Twelve board members sat around a massive oval glass table, whispering nervously among themselves.
Mark walked in through the heavy double doors, followed closely by Clara, who carried a slim black leather briefcase.
"Mark, what is the meaning of these federal injunctions?" the senior board chairman demanded, standing up.
"The injunctions are temporary," Mark announced, taking his seat at the head of the table.
Clara remained standing at the foot of the board table, unzipping her briefcase with calm precision.
"They are not temporary, gentlemen," Clara corrected, pulling out twelve thick bound folders.
She distributed a folder to each board member, watching their faces pale as they opened the first page.
"As of eight o'clock this morning, the state court has recognized the validity of the late founder's secondary trust," Clara declared.
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"This trust grants 51% of voting shares to Lily Sterling, with myself acting as sole legal custodian."
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