Chapter 7 - Beatrice Realizes Valeria Is Not A Penniless Nobody
Beatrice blinked rapidly, her aristocratic composure completely shattering as she looked between Jonathan Vance and the older man.
“What is going on here? Why are you bowing to a retired finance clerk?” Beatrice demanded, her voice cracking with rising panic.
Jonathan turned toward Beatrice, his expression filled with absolute disgust and disbelief.
“Clerk? Mrs. Beatrice, you fool—this is Arthur Sterling, chairman and founder of Sterling Capital Equity,” Jonathan hissed angrily.
The name hung in the air like a death sentence over the entire room.
Sterling Capital Equity controlled over twenty billion dollars in private equity assets across the United States and Europe.
Beatrice turned completely pale, her knees shaking as she gripped the edge of her chair for support.
“The... the Sterling Fund?” Marcus whispered, his voice failing him as the staggering reality crashed down upon his brain.
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“My daughter lived modestly because she preferred to earn her own respect,” Arthur said quietly, stepping forward.
“Instead of appreciating her independence, you and your mother attempted to reduce her to a domestic servant and financial asset.”
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