Chapter 4 - The Board's Alarm
Inside the VIP room of the gala, thirty minutes after Nora’s dramatic departure, Julian was dabbing an ice pack on his bruised cheek while Gwen paced back and forth across the carpet, her gold sequins shimmering under the chandelier lights.
"She’s just throwing a pathetic jealous tantrum, Julian!" Gwen sneered, pouring herself another glass of champagne. "She has nowhere to go. She’s a housewife with no income. What 'share' could she possibly withdraw?"
Julian nodded, trying to reassure himself. "You're right. She’s probably sitting in her car crying right now. I'll deal with her tomorrow—"
Suddenly, Julian’s phone buzzed aggressively. The screen showed the name of Vanguard's Chief Financial Officer, Arthur Vance.
Julian picked up, keeping his voice confident. "Arthur? Did you see the press release for our engagement?"
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"Julian, forget the press release!" Arthur yelled in a panicked tone. "Our master credit facilities just got frozen! Apex Capital just filed an emergency injunction with the High Court to freeze all capital allocation and board voting rights!"
👉 Read PART 5 to see Julian discover who Apex Capital really belongs to!
