Chapter 7 - The Executive Purge
Adrian slowly rose to his full height. He adjusted the cuffs of his crisp white shirt, the dark tie hanging straight against his sharp navy blue suit.
He didn't shout. He didn't throw a tantrum. But his voice carried the absolute, freezing weight of an executioner.
"Mr. Vance!" Adrian called out sharply, his voice echoing down the polished marble hallway.
The hostile vice president who had been screaming at Elena earlier stepped forward, looking pale and desperate to please. "Y-Yes, Mr. Kane? How can I assist you?"
"Pack your office," Adrian stated flatly, his tone completely devoid of mercy. "You are terminated with immediate cause, effective the last three minutes."
Vance’s jaw hit the floor. "Mr. Kane, wait! What?! On what grounds?! We just secured the quarterly projections—"
"On the grounds that you have fostered an abusive, predatory work environment that strips mothers of their dignity and forces children to witness their parents breaking down in silence," Adrian cut him off, his voice rising with a terrifying, controlled fury. "Security will escort you out of the building before the clock strikes noon."
Vance staggered backward, utterly destroyed, realizing his corporate career was permanently over. The other executives pressed themselves flat against the wood-paneled walls, terrified to even breathe.
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Adrian turned his attention back down. The ruthless titan melted away once more, replaced by a remarkably gentle man as he knelt back down in front of little Mia.
👉 Read Part 8 to witness the tender, unexpected turn.
