Chapter 4: The Boardroom Execution
The board meeting was a slaughter. Marcus walked in, arrogant as ever, backed by his high-priced lawyer. He expected a negotiation. He expected a plea for peace.
Instead, Elena stood up. She looked radiant, strong, and entirely in control. She projected the documents onto the main screen—the shell companies, the falsified invoices, the signatures that were clearly his.
"Dr. Thorne," she said, her voice echoing in the chamber. "You claimed I was a 'nobody.' You claimed this was your hospital. You stole from the patients who relied on your surgical skills, and you embezzled from the foundation that funds the very research you claim to champion."
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Marcus stared at the screen, his mouth agape. His lawyer was frantically shuffling papers, his face turning an ashen grey. There was no defense. The paper trail was flawless.
"This is not a termination," Elena continued, stepping toward the table. "This is a referral to the District Attorney. You have one hour to vacate the premises, or the authorities will be waiting for you in the lobby."
