Chapter 7 - Cleaning House
With Richard and Victoria handcuffed and surrounded by federal agents, Claire turned her attention to the board members seated around the head table.
Three senior executives who had helped Richard lock Claire out of the corporate offices dropped their gazes in deep shame, sweating under their formal tuxedos.
"Mrs. Bennett... Claire... we were misled by Richard," one senior director stammered, extending a trembling hand in a desperate bid for forgiveness. "We had no idea about the poisoning! Please, let us work with you to rebuild the company!"
Claire looked at the man with cold, unyielding eyes, her posture regal and completely untamed by the filthy cream covering her shoulders.
"You knew Richard was stealing from the pension fund, and you stayed silent because he promised you promotions," Claire said, her calm voice freezing the room. "Your resignations will be on my desk by eight o'clock tomorrow morning, or you will join Richard in federal court."
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The board members bowed their heads in total defeat, realizing that the gentle woman they had dismissed as a victim was now the undisputed ruler of the entire conglomerate.
👉 Read Part 8 to see Victoria's final desperate plea before being dragged out.
