Chapter 13 - THE ELDER STERLING ARRIVES
At precisely 8:00 AM, the private elevator chimed, and Thomas Sterling strode into the executive suite with haughty confidence.
Dressed in an immaculate charcoal grey suit and carrying a gold-headed cane, the senior Sterling looked like old American money.
"Victoria, my dear! What is this absurd nonsense I'm hearing about Julian being locked out of the building?" Thomas demanded loudly.
He didn't wait for an invitation, marching straight into her office and slamming his cane against the hardwood floor.
Victoria sat calmly behind her obsidian desk, reviewing a quarterly profit report without even looking up at him.
"Your son forgot his manners last night, Thomas. So I had security teach him some basic etiquette," Victoria replied indifferently.
Thomas scoffed, pulling up a leather chair and sitting down uninvited with an arrogant smirk.
"You arrogant little girl. Without the Sterling family name backing your ventures, Vance Enterprises will collapse by noon," Thomas threatened.
Victoria finally raised her eyes, meeting the old man's gaze with terrifying composure.
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"My family name built this corporation before your father even learned how to write a corporate check, Thomas," Victoria fired back.
"Check the stock exchange ticker, Thomas. You might want to sit down for this," Victoria added softly.
