Chapter 26 - The Victory Ball
To celebrate the company's rebirth, Victoria hosted a grand Victory Ball at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Thousands of guests filled the grand ballroom, cheering as Victoria and her father cut a giant five-tier golden cake.
The press hailed Victoria as "The Iron Heiress of Wall Street," praising her courage in bringing down international corruption.
During her keynote speech, Victoria announced a full wage increase and health benefit package for all seventy thousand Sterling employees.
The crowd erupted into an emotional standing ovation, celebrating a leader who genuinely cared for her people.
Marcus watched from the VIP balcony, keeping a watchful eye over the event while enjoying the peaceful, triumphant evening.
Clara, the chief hotel chef, presented Victoria with a custom pastry decorated with a miniature silver walkie-talkie as a joke.
Victoria laughed warmly, holding up the pastry to show the cheering audience, turning a moment of past humiliation into joy.
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The night was filled with music, dancing, and heartfelt speeches honoring the strength of family and justice.
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