Chapter 4 - The Master Shareholder
The entire ballroom fell into a suffocating, breathless silence as the truth shattered the illusion Beatrice and Marcus had built.
Arthur wasn't just a guest; he was Arthur Vance, the founder and majority shareholder of Vanguard Global Holdings—the massive private equity fund that owned ninety percent of Apex Capital, the very firm that paid Marcus's salary.
In fact, Vanguard Global owned the luxury hotel venue, the catering company, and the commercial building where Marcus worked.
Marcus’s boss looked around the tense room, noticing Beatrice covered in water and Marcus holding a glass with a wedding ring at the bottom.
"Chairman Arthur, is there a problem with the event staff?" the boss asked nervously, eager to impress the man who held his entire company's destiny in his hands.
Arthur didn't answer the executive. He walked smoothly past him, stepping up beside his daughter, placing a warm, protective hand on her shoulder.
"No problem with the staff," Arthur said, his deep, authoritative voice echoing across the silent room. "Just a severe lack of character from people who thought my daughter had no one standing behind her."
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Marcus’s knees buckled. He clutched the edge of the banquet table, cold sweat pouring down his forehead as he realized the catastrophic magnitude of his mistake.
👉 Read Part 5 to see Marcus try to beg Valeria for forgiveness.
