Chapter 4 - The Owner's Wrath
Arthur Sterling slowly rose to his feet, placing a soft, steadying hand on Elena’s shoulder as he helped her up from the floor.
He turned toward Richard Caldwell. The sorrow on Arthur’s face vanished, replaced by a cold, deadly, terrifying fury that sent chills down the spines of everyone watching.
"You just assaulted my daughter in my own establishment, Caldwell," Arthur stated, his voice echoing with absolute authority through the restaurant.
Richard’s arrogant smirk instantly dissolved into pure panic. His face drained of all color, his eyes darting frantically between Arthur, Elena, and the silent crowd of wealthy diners.
"Wait... your daughter?!" Richard stammered, his voice rising into a trembling, terrified whisper. "Arthur... Mr. Sterling, please! I... I didn't know! She was just wearing a waitress uniform! It was an accident!"
"An accident?" Arthur sneered, taking a menacing step toward the executive. "I watched you trip her. I watched you kick her while she was down on the ground."
Richard backed away until his shoulders hit a marble pillar, his confidence entirely shattered. He knew better than anyone who Arthur Sterling was.
Arthur wasn't just a restaurant owner—he was the primary financial shareholder and commercial landlord of Caldwell Enterprises' headquarters in the city center.
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"Every real estate contract your family has with me is terminated today," Arthur declared coldly.
👉 Read Part 5 to see how Richard tried to save his corporate empire from collapse.
