Chapter 12 - THE MIDNIGHT AUDIT
Back inside the penthouse office, the clock on the wall ticked past midnight as the city lights twinkled across the dark horizon.
Victoria stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, sipping a cup of black coffee while watching the distant traffic flow.
Marcus walked into her office carrying a fresh stack of legal documents and corporate restructuring proposals.
"The federal marshals have officially seized Julian's personal assets and frozen his offshore properties in Miami," Marcus reported.
"Good. Make sure the press release goes out to Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal before the morning bell rings," Victoria instructed.
Marcus placed the files on her desk, hesitating for a brief moment before speaking again.
"There's one more thing, Boss. Julian's father, senior partner Thomas Sterling, is flying in from Chicago on the red-eye flight."
Victoria turned around slowly, a dark, knowing smile touching the corner of her lips where the faint bruise from the slap still lingered.
"Thomas Sterling is coming to beg for his son's corporate life," Victoria noted with quiet amusement.
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"He doesn't know about the 100% share transfer yet. He still thinks Julian holds leverage over the board," Marcus added.
"Let him walk right into the lion's den then," Victoria replied smoothly, walking back to her leather executive chair.
