Chapter 10 - Returning To The Mansions Of The Elite District
Clara stepped out of her chauffeured SUV, breathing in the crisp morning air of her private estate in Westchester County.
Her son, Leo, ran ahead across the green lawn toward the massive stone fountain, laughing as his golden retriever chased him.
Clara watched them with a serene smile, feeling the heavy burden of the previous night's drama finally lift from her shoulders.
Her lead attorney walked up behind her, holding a sleek digital tablet displaying the morning news broadcast about Elena.
"Federal marshals raided her Hamptons property at dawn, Madam, but she's currently unaccounted for," the attorney reported.
"She won't survive forty-eight hours on the run without access to her hidden cash reserves," Clara replied calmly.
"And her offshore accounts?"
"Completely drained and transferred into our charitable foundation fund for underprivileged children," Clara stated.
"A fitting end for funds stolen from public trust," the attorney nodded in respectful agreement.
Clara turned her gaze toward the horizon, watching the golden sunlight hit the sprawling gardens she had built with her own sweat.
She had proven a point to the elite society who thought money made them invincible: true power belonged to those who created value.
"Let's prepare the legal documents for the new community center in Leo's name," Clara instructed as she walked toward the front doors.
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"Right away, Madam President," the attorney smiled, following her inside the grand estate.
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