Chapter 7 - The Empty Boardroom
At 8:00 AM the following morning, Eleanor strode through the glass doors of Vance Industries headquarters in downtown Manhattan.
The sprawling corporate lobby was eerily quiet, save for the hum of the air conditioning and the sleek security guards at the desk.
She swiped her executive badge at the turnstile, only for the electronic reader to flash a harsh, blinding red warning.
Access Denied - Employee Credentials Revoked.
Head of security Frank Miller stepped out from the elevator banks, looking apologetic yet resolute as he approached her.
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Vance. Mr. Vance issued an emergency executive order suspending your building access as of midnight," Frank said.
Eleanor stood her ground, her gaze piercing through Frank until he nervously averted his eyes to the floor.
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"You built your career protecting this company, Frank, not Marcus's criminal syndicate," Eleanor stated with cold authority.
"Are you going to stand aside, or do I have to have federal marshals escort me to my own office?"
