Chapter 6 - The Boardroom Execution
At 1:55 PM, Ethan strode through the glass atrium of Vance Global’s corporate headquarters, radiating furious arrogance. Chloe trailed closely behind him in a tailored cream suit, clutching a designer briefcase.
Ethan kicked open the double frosted-glass doors of the executive boardroom on the 50th floor.
“Members of the Board!” Ethan announced loudly, stepping toward the head of the forty-foot marble table. “Before we begin today's quarterly dividend allocation, I have an urgent matter of executive misconduct to address regarding Mabel Sterling’s interference with corporate—"
His voice died in his throat.
Sitting at the head of the boardroom table, occupying the Chairman’s high-backed leather chair, was me.
I wore an immaculate midnight-blue bespoke suit, my hair styled in an elegant chignon, wearing my mother's heirloom sapphire earrings.
Flanking me were all eight institutional board directors, the chief financial officer, United States Attorney Sarah Morales, and four federal agents from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Take a seat, Ethan,” I said, my voice smooth as silk and cold as winter ice. “We’ve been waiting for you.”
Chloe shrank toward the back wall, looking around the room at the stern, unsmiling faces of the board members.
“Mabel?” Ethan stammered, trying to force a dismissive laugh. “What is this farce? You don't have executive authority to call a board meeting!”
Marcus Kane stood up from the advisory seat.
May you like
“Under Article 1, Section 3 of the Corporate Charter, Mabel Sterling holds sixty-two percent of all Class-A voting shares through the William Sterling Irrevocable Trust,” Marcus stated with absolute finality. “As of 1:00 PM today, the Board of Directors unanimously confirmed Mabel Sterling as Executive Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Vance Global.”
Ethan’s face drained of every ounce of color.
