Chapter 15 - CLEANING HOUSE AT THE CORPORATION
The following Monday, Ethan walked into the glass-and-steel headquarters of Montgomery Holdings in downtown Austin.
Board members sat around the massive oak conference table, looking anxious and uncertain about the company's future.
Ethan stepped to the head of the table, setting his leather briefcase down with authoritative precision.
"Good morning, gentlemen. As of 8:00 AM today, I have assumed total executive control of this firm," Ethan announced.
Several old-guard board members who were loyal to Richard shifted uncomfortably in their leather chairs.
"Ethan, your father built this firm. You can't just step in and change everything," corporate VP Harold argued weakly.
Ethan opened his laptop, projecting a list of corrupt offshore transactions executed by Harold and Richard over five years.
"Harold, you have ten minutes to resign quietly, or I hand this file to Agent Vance at the FBI," Ethan offered coldly.
Harold’s face drained of color; he stood up silently, gathered his papers, and walked out of the boardroom without a word.
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The remaining board members sat up straight, realizing Ethan was far more formidable than his father had ever been.
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