All Chapters of From Death To Wealth : Chapter 21
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Chapter Twenty One
There were still rumors circulating the city the morning after the Collins Court attack. Hungry for statements, reporters set up camp outside the Baron Consortium. In a panic, investors called and emailed to ask for confirmation that Bruce's business was not going to fail. His name was uttered by politicians in fear and awe. Although the city's trust in the Richardson family had been shaken by the Vincent scandal, Bruce was aware that the war was far from over.Vincent had shown his hand: violence, threats, devastation. Bruce, however, realized something crucial. Vincent and other men fought with more than just fire and fists. Even when their empires failed, they fought with chains; chains of money, debt, and favors that bound influential men to them.Those chains needed to be broken.Bruce assembled his inner circle in the war room of the tower. Screens displaying shipment routes, market data, and political figures' dossiers were arranged along the walls. Lady Scarlet sat at the head
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Chapter Twenty Two
Although the Baron Consortium tower was a hive of activity, there was a sense of unease beneath the gleaming chandeliers and polished marble floors. Though rumors circulated that Bruce's own executive, Marcus Vane, was planning something risky, the city had already started to turn against Vincent Richardson. For months Marcus had worn the mask of loyalty. Calm in meetings, sharp with numbers, and always the first to clap when Bruce made bold moves. But Bruce had seen the cracks. The irregular accounts, the false charities, the sudden disappearances of funds. Marcus had survived every purge so far, slipping through like smoke. But now, cornered by Bruce’s reforms, he was ready to gamble everything.The morning started with a summons, and when Bruce walked into the boardroom, the directors were already seated, their faces pale and nervous. Marcus was at the head of the table, but not in his normal seat; his silver hair gleamed in the light, and he smiled confidently, almost smugly.“We
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