Chapter 2: The Empire Begins to Collapse
Chapter 2: The Empire Begins to Collapse
Within thirty minutes...
Phones rang nonstop across every Vance office.
Executives received identical emails.
Emergency Notice
Funding suspended.
Credit lines frozen.
Pending acquisitions canceled.
Bank accounts under review.
The company's stock immediately plunged.
Inside the ballroom, Ethan's assistant rushed in.
"Mr. Vance!"
"Our investors are pulling out!"
"The banks are demanding immediate repayment!"
"Our overseas partners have canceled every contract!"
Victoria grabbed Ethan's arm.
"Fix this!"
"You always fix everything!"
Ethan slowly removed her hand.
"No."
Victoria stared at him.
"What?"
"I've spent ten years fixing your mistakes."
His voice remained calm.
"I'm done."
Chloe finally found her courage.
"This is ridiculous!"
She marched toward Genevieve.
"You can't destroy someone's company because your feelings were hurt!"
Genevieve smiled faintly.
"My feelings?"
She pressed a button on her phone.
Several security monitors illuminated.
Every screen displayed hidden-camera footage.
Victoria insulting employees.
Chloe humiliating waiters.
Managers forcing staff to work unpaid overtime.
Housekeepers crying in storage rooms.
Genevieve turned toward everyone.
"My company doesn't invest in businesses."
"It invests in leadership."
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"And today..."
"You proved you have none."
