Chapter 4 - The Sealed Contract
Ten minutes before the wine was thrown, Richard and Nathan had dragged Claire to the front table in front of their top investors.
Richard slapped a humiliating non-disclosure agreement onto the table, demanding that Claire sign away any right to mention her past association with Sterling Global in exchange for a tiny ten-thousand-dollar settlement check.
"Sign it, Claire," Nathan had sneered, leaning in close with cold condescension. "Take the cash and buy yourself a decent dress. Stop pretending you belong in our tier."
When Claire calmly declined to sign the document, Olivia stepped in, grabbing a full glass of vintage Cabernet from a waiter's tray.
In front of three hundred elite guests, Olivia deliberately tipped the glass over Claire's head, watching the deep red liquid soak into her black satin dress.
"You should have taken the check," Olivia had whispered maliciously while the crowd snickered and snapped photos.
Sitting there with red wine dripping down her face, Claire didn't flinch. Instead, she unzipped her clutch and pulled out the sleek black folder containing the finalized debt acquisition certificates.
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"You should have waited for the official announcement before celebrating," Claire whispered softly in a steady, controlled tone.
👉 Read Part 5 to see Richard’s panic when he realized who held the company's debt.
