Chapter 5 - The Public Downfall
Clara's son looked up at his mother proudly before Clara looked dead into the camera and the eyes of every reporter in the hall.
"Effective tonight, Vance Meridian Group is terminated," Clara declared in a quiet, decisive tone. "All corporate lines, credit facilities, and commercial leases are revoked immediately."
The words struck the ballroom like a thunderbolt.
Within seconds, news reporters began flashing their cameras continuously, capturing the exact moment Julian Vance was stripped of his entire corporate status in front of the city's financial elite.
Several prominent investors who had been chatting with Julian minutes earlier immediately turned their backs on him, walking over to pay their respects to Chairwoman Clara.
Sarah let out a gasp of horror, backing away from Julian completely. "You lied to me, Julian! You told me you owned the conglomerate! You're completely broke!"
"Sarah! Wait! Help me talk to her!" Julian pleaded, reaching out for her hand, but Sarah shoved him away in total disgust, leaving him standing isolated in the center of the floor.
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At that exact moment, four uniformed officers accompanied by two federal financial auditors walked through the grand glass entrance of the gala hall.
👉 Read Part 6 to see why federal officers arrived to arrest Julian at the gala.
