Chapter 10 - The Boardroom Trap
The boardroom was full.
Executives.
Lawyers.
Family representatives.
And Clara.
She stood at the head of the table.
Elegant.
Calm.
Beautiful.
She looked almost exactly like Everett's mother.
When Everett entered, every conversation stopped.
Clara smiled.
“Brother.”
Everett stared at her.
“You knew I was awake.”
“Yes.”
“Then why didn't you run?”
“Because I knew you'd come here.”
She placed a folder on the table.
Inside were medical reports stating Everett remained mentally unstable.
Clara intended to use them to remove him from control.
Everett laughed softly.
“You forged them.”
Clara's smile remained.
“Can you prove it?”
Everett looked at Willa.
She placed the original documents on the table.
Then Mason placed the financial records beside them.
Clara's expression changed.
But she recovered.
“You think evidence matters?”
She pressed a button.
The doors locked.
Armed men entered.
Everett's guards reached for their weapons.
Clara looked at him.
“This company belongs to me now.”
Everett didn't move.
“You made one mistake.”
“What?”
“You brought everyone into the same room.”
Willa understood.
Everett had already sent copies of the evidence to every board member.
Clara's men were now witnesses.
The room erupted into chaos.
But Clara escaped through a hidden door.
Everett followed.
He found her in the underground garage.
She turned.
“You ruined everything.”
“No.”
Everett raised his weapon.
“You did.”
Clara smiled.
Then she revealed the final secret.
“The doctor who poisoned you wasn't Adrian.”
Everett froze.
“It was your mother.”
He stared.
Clara laughed.
May you like
“You've been investigating the wrong person.”
And suddenly Everett realized the conspiracy was deeper than he thought.
