Chapter 5 - Panic in the Ballroom
The entire ballroom fell into a stunned, breathless silence as the giant screen displayed the verified digital seals of the debt transfer agreement.
Richard Sterling’s face turned completely grey. The glass of scotch in his hand trembled so violently that amber liquid spilled over his fingers onto his dark navy tuxedo.
"No... how does she hold the debt acquisition agreement?!" Richard stammered, his panicked whisper cutting through the quiet hall.
"Father, what is she talking about?!" Nathan demanded, his arrogant composure cracking as he looked back and forth between his father's terrified face and the massive LED screen. "Is this a joke?!"
"It's no joke, Nathan," Claire said calmly, picking up a white linen napkin from the table to lightly dab the wine from her wrist. "Your father defaulted on his third tranche payment at midnight. My fund exercised the default clause."
Olivia stared at the screen, her mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water as her arrogant point dropped completely.
"Richard... do something!" Olivia shrieked frantically. "Tell everyone this girl is lying! She's broke!"
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Before Richard could even open his mouth to fabricate an excuse, the heavy double doors at the entrance of the ballroom swung wide open.
👉 Read Part 6 to see who marched into the gala to back up Claire’s claim.
