Chapter 14 - Slamming a heavy briefcase filled with incriminating evidence onto the polished mahogany conference table to silence every single doubting voice in the syndicate room.
Arthur didn't waste words on denials; he simply motioned to Marcus, who stepped forward and slammed a heavy leather briefcase down.
The brass latches snapped open with a sharp click, revealing neatly organized stacks of bank statements and encrypted emails.
"These files contain every bribe, every shell corporation, and every illegal vote cast against my family over the last year," Arthur declared.
He leaned forward, pressing his palms against the glass table and fixing each executive with a piercing, lethal glare.
"You thought because I was focused on my daughter's safety that my grip on this empire had slipped," Arthur whispered dangerously.
Director Vance sank back down into his leather chair, the color completely draining from his aging, wrinkled face.
"What do you want, Arthur? Name your terms," Vance surrendered, realizing resistance was entirely futile.
"Immediate resignation, forfeiture of all voting shares, and a guilty plea to federal conspiracy charges by sunrise," Arthur dictated.
The remaining directors exchanged terrified glances, knowing that crossing Arthur Sterling meant a fate worse than prison.
One by one, trembling hands reached for the resignation forms sliding across the polished glass table toward them.
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The corporate syndicate that had plotted his family's downfall was dismantled in less than five minutes.
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