Chapter 6 - The BoardroomThe next morning, Clara entered Sterling Investment Group headquarters.
The entire executive team stood.
"Good morning, Mrs. Sterling."
"Good morning."
She walked into the boardroom.
Amelia placed a folder in front of her.
"The Vance Enterprises acquisition has been officially rejected."
"Good."
"And the fraud investigation?"
"Active."
"Should we notify federal authorities?"
Clara paused.
"Yes."
The room became silent.
Amelia nodded.
"Understood."
Clara looked around the table.
"I don't want revenge."
Nobody spoke.
"I want accountability."
She opened the file.
"Julian will answer for every decision he made."
"Not because he's my husband."
"But because he's a businessman who abused the trust placed in him."
Three hours later, Julian received a call.
"Mr. Vance?"
"Yes."
"This is federal compliance."
His heart stopped.
"We need you to appear for questioning."
"What?"
"You are being investigated for financial fraud, unauthorized transfers, and corporate misrepresentation."
Julian sat down.
"This is because of my wife."
The voice remained cold.
"Mrs. Sterling has nothing to do with your legal responsibility."
He closed his eyes.
That sentence destroyed him.
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She wasn't destroying him.
She was simply allowing the truth to catch up.
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