Chapter 6 - Demanding an immediate freeze on all corporate assets while standing barefoot on frozen asphalt with a sleeping baby wrapped tightly in a sky blue blanket.
Clara reached the heavy wrought-iron gates of the estate, where a sleek black armored town car idled quietly in the snow.
The rear door clicked open automatically from the inside, revealing the warm interior lighting and soft leather seating.
"Welcome back outside, Ms. Vance; sector security teams are standing by at downtown headquarters," the driver reported respectfully.
Clara slid gracefully into the heated cabin, gently cradling her baby against her chest to shield him from the lingering chill.
She pulled her black smartphone back to her ear, connecting directly to the chief financial officer of Vance Global Software.
"Lock down all subsidiary credit lines, revoke every executive company car keycard, and audit the New York branch immediately," Clara commanded.
"Right away, ma'am; freezing all unauthorized spending channels across the entire North American network as we speak," the CFO confirmed.
The town car's engine purred smoothly as it pulled away from the mansion gates, leaving the disgraced elites stranded in the dark.
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Clara looked out the tinted window at the glowing New York skyline, knowing her counter-offensive had only just begun.
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