Chapter 10 - THE CORPORATE FREEFALL
Within two hours of the bail hearing, the stock price of Sterling Enterprises plummeted by forty percent on the New York Stock Exchange.
Major corporate sponsors and international partners began terminating their contracts with the Sterling family one by one.
Inside the executive boardroom on Wall Street, board members argued furiously as company losses surpassed five hundred million dollars.
"We need to remove Julian from the board immediately!" the chief financial officer yelled, slamming his laptop shut.
Victoria entered the boardroom, her face pale as she tried to maintain her aristocratic authority over the panicked executives.
"Julian is the face of this company!" Victoria shouted back. "We will not bow to media sensationalism!"
The boardroom doors swung open, and Sierra Vance walked inside, wearing a sharp tailored charcoal suit that exuded absolute power.
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Beside her stood four corporate attorneys carrying signed legal documents stamped with official court seals.
"Julian isn't the face of this company anymore, Victoria," Sierra announced coldly. "Because as of five minutes ago, I own it."
