Chapter 13 - The Unmasking of the True Traitor
The following Monday, the boardroom of Sato Global Logistics was packed with international shareholders, media reporters, and investors.
Douglas Crane, who had invested his stolen restaurant profits with Vance Sterling, sat in the corner sweating through his collar.
The double doors opened, and Gabriel Mercer walked in, looking every inch the unstoppable emperor of commerce. By his side, dressed in a custom ivory Chanel suit and radiating supreme authority, was Claire Bennett—appointed Chief Director of Strategic Communications.
Gabriel took the head of the table.
“As of this morning,” Gabriel announced, “all corrupted assets have been liquidated. Vance Sterling and Warren Pike are facing life sentences in federal penitentiary.”
Gabriel’s eyes shifted to Douglas Crane.
“And regarding the Monarch Room,” Gabriel said coldly. “I purchased the entire restaurant group yesterday. Mr. Douglas Crane is terminated immediately, blacklisted from the hospitality industry, and will be audited for tax fraud by the IRS before noon.”
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Douglas turned white, clutching his chest as security dragged him out of the boardroom in front of flashing cameras.
Claire looked around the room. No longer was she the invisible waitress. She was the woman who commanded the room.
