Chapter 4 - THE HUNDRED PERCENT SHARES
Marcus stopped three paces away from Julian, opening the legal portfolio with crisp, deliberate precision.
"You were the managing director, Julian, until the stroke of midnight when the founder's legacy clause officially triggered," Marcus stated coldly.
Julian's smug expression faltered for a fraction of a second, his dark eyes narrowing at the mention of the legacy clause.
"What are you talking about? The voting blocks were divided equally among the senior executives," Julian muttered, a hint of unease entering his tone.
"They were divided equally until Victoria acquired the secret Founder's Trust shares held by her late grandfather," Marcus explained loudly.
Marcus lifted a signed certified stock certificate, displaying the golden seal directly to the assembled elite in the room.
"As of three minutes ago, the board has unanimously verified and certified the transaction," Marcus declared, his voice echoing off the gilded walls.
"Victoria Vance now holds one hundred percent of the voting shares in Vance Enterprises. She owns everything."
Julian staggered backward a half-step, the color instantly draining from his slick, handsome face.
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Celeste dropped her grip on Julian's arm, her jaw going slack in absolute disbelief as her golden parachute dissolved into thin air.
"That's impossible... I signed those merger papers myself!" Julian yelled, panic finally piercing his arrogant armor.
