Chapter 22
As midnight approached and the coastal town settled into a deep, tranquil slumber, Clara sat at her home office desk. She reviewed a final set of legal documents closing the last remaining corporate liquidation accounts of Vance Global.
The chapter of billionaires, corruption, corporate spies, and chained pillars was officially, legally, and permanently closed. She closed the leather-bound folder with a satisfying thud, leaning back in her chair to stretch her arms.
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Her phone on the mahogany desk remained silent, free from threatening calls, anonymous texts, or corporate blackmail. She walked over to the open window, letting the cool night air wash over her face as she looked up at the endless galaxy.
The world out there was vast, unpredictable, and full of challenges, but she knew she was strong enough to face anything. She had protected her daughter from the most powerful predator money could buy, and she would do it again in a heartbeat.
