Chapter 7
Three hours later, Clara sat in a private room at the Manhattan Regional Medical Center, watching the news broadcast on a wall-mounted TV.
The doctor completed the ultrasound examination, wiping the warm gel from Clara's stomach with a soft paper towel. "Your baby is in perfect health, Mrs. Vance. Heartbeat is strong, and there are no signs of trauma," the doctor confirmed with a warm smile.
"Thank you, Doctor. I never doubted my child's strength," Clara replied, pulling her pink dress back over her abdomen.
A sharp knock at the door signaled the arrival of her lead legal counsel, a sharp-featured man holding a thick leather briefcase.
He stepped inside, closing the door securely before pulling out a stack of legal documents tied with blue ribbon.
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"The emergency board meeting has been called for eight in the morning," the lawyer reported, his eyes flashing with anticipation.
"With Victoria in federal custody and her father stepping down, you hold seventy percent of the proxy votes," he added.
