Chapter 9 - The Corporate Empire Built On A Dangerous Fraud
Back at the penthouse loft overlooking Central Park, Maya brewed a pot of chamomile tea while Julian reviewed legal files.
The coffee table was covered in corporate compliance documents, tax returns, and offshore bank routing statements.
“My father-in-law used my coma as an opportunity to merge my tech startup into his holding corporation,” Julian discovered.
“He wiped my voting shares and transferred ownership to Chloe under a fake posthumous inheritance clause.”
Maya set a steaming mug of tea beside his laptop, resting a comforting hand on his tense shoulder.
“You built that company from scratch in a garage in Silicon Valley, Julian,” Maya reminded him quietly.
“And they stole it while I was fighting for every single breath in a sterile hospital bed,” Julian said bitterly.
“The law is on your side now that we have the physical evidence and hospital logs,” Maya encouraged him.
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“The law is just a weapon for whoever has the most expensive lawyers, Maya,” Julian sighed, rubbing his eyes.
“Then we hire lawyers who don't care about their corrupt retainer fees,” a deep voice echoed from the doorway.
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