Chapter 6 - Shadows on Wall Street
The next morning, the Manhattan skyline was shrouded in gray autumn fog as Carter arrived at his financial firm on Wall Street.
His executive assistant met him at the glass elevator with a stack of urgent legal notices.
"Mr. Vance, federal auditors from the SEC are waiting inside your private office," she reported anxiously.
Carter felt a wave of nausea hit him as he tightened his navy tie with trembling hands.
"On what grounds are they auditing Vance Capital?" Carter asked, trying to maintain his executive composure.
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"They received an anonymous tip regarding unauthorized transfers from the Chloe Sterling Trust Fund," she answered quietly.
Carter leaned against the marble wall, realizing Chloe had already launched her tactical war against his firm.
