Chapter 16 - THE REBUILDING
The following week marked a massive corporate restructuring that sent shockwaves through Wall Street and the Washington regulatory boards.
Victoria sat in her newly redesigned corner office, reviewing the resumes of top-tier talent eager to join her clean enterprise.
Marcus knocked softly on the glass door before stepping inside with a steaming cup of green tea.
"The federal prosecutors have accepted our cooperation terms. The Sterling assets are being liquidated to fund our new community scholarship initiative," Marcus reported.
Victoria took the ceramic cup, inhaling the soothing aroma as she looked out over the bustling Manhattan skyline.
"Make sure those scholarships prioritize first-generation college students from working-class American families," Victoria instructed thoughtfully.
"Done and done, Boss. The PR team is calling it the Vance Renaissance," Marcus smiled approvingly.
"Let them call it whatever they want. As long as our foundation is built on rock instead of sand," Victoria replied.
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The door buzzer chimed softly, indicating a visitor waiting in the private reception lobby outside her office.
"Who is scheduled at this hour, Marcus?" Victoria asked, raising an eyebrow.
