Chapter 5
The private elevator chimes suddenly echoed through the penthouse foyer, breaking the tense, suffocating silence of the living room. The heavy brass doors slid open smoothly to reveal two men in sharp charcoal suits carrying professional briefcases.
Richard turned his head sharply toward the entrance, his jaw dropping as he recognized the senior partners of Manhattan’s top real estate acquisition firm. "Arthur? Henderson? What are you doing in my home?"
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Arthur adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, stepping past Richard without even a glance of professional courtesy. "Your home, Mr. Sterling? I believe you mean our new corporate headquarters."
Henderson stepped forward, holding out a certified cashier's check alongside a packet of keys. "Good afternoon, Mrs. Sterling. The wire transfer for the remaining thirty percent equity has cleared successfully."
