Chapter 5 - The Unmasking
Julian’s hand went limp, the ice pack slipping from his fingers onto the floor. "Apex Capital? That’s our primary angel investor. Why would they freeze our lines?"
"Because the legal notice was signed by the principal owner of Apex Capital!" Arthur shouted, his breath ragged. "Julian... it’s signed by Nora Sterling-Vance!"
Gwen froze in place, her champagne glass hovering halfway to her mouth. "What did you just say?"
"Nora owns Apex!" Arthur confirmed, his voice breaking with anxiety. "They've issued a demand for immediate debt repayment of forty-two million dollars by 9 AM tomorrow. If we don't pay, Apex assumes full executive management and liquidates our asset portfolio!"
Julian felt the room spin around him. The air in his lungs vanished completely.
"No... no, that’s impossible," Julian stammered, his eyes wide with horror. "Nora doesn't have money! She bakes bread! She sews! She lives off my allowance!"
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"She's been funding your entire life for ten years, you idiot!" Arthur screamed before slamming the phone down.
👉 Read PART 6 to see Julian rush home to beg Nora!
