Chapter 4 - Richard Vance Reveals The True Identity Of Arthur
A collective gasp swept through the banquet tables as Richard Vance addressed the elderly man by his full name. To everyone in Chicago’s elite financial scene, Arthur Sterling was a legendary titan who rarely made public appearances. He was the sole founder and chairman of Sterling Capital Partners, managing assets exceeding twenty billion dollars. Marcus froze in his tracks, his brain struggling to process the impossible words echoing from his CEO’s mouth.
"Arthur Sterling... your father?" Marcus whispered aloud, his knees suddenly turning weak beneath his custom tuxedo trousers.
Richard turned back toward Marcus, his expression hardening from polite deference into absolute, freezing contempt. "You mean to tell me, Marcus, that you had no idea who your own bride's father was?" Richard demanded sharply.
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Marcus shook his head frantically, his mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water. "She... she just said he worked in finance!" Marcus choked out, casting a terrified glance toward Valeria.
Richard let out a harsh, dry laugh that carried zero humor across the silent ballroom. "Sterling Capital Partners owns forty percent of your corporate division, you arrogant fool."
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