All Chapters of Benjamin Wayne's Rise to Power : Chapter 11
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Chapter 11
Third-person POVReed Peters did not sound like a man used to being questioned. His voice had the calm confidence of someone who’d been in power for years without anyone daring to challenge him. But the moment Benjamin spoke, that confidence broke. A sharp pause filled the line.“I’m sorry,” Reed said. “Who is this?”“Someone who has seen the truth about your executive,” Benjamin replied. He paced toward the window, the city lights shining like broken glass below. “You hired a man who has been sleeping with students and taking bribes for recruitment. Tonight he almost assaulted a woman using your company’s name.”The hotel manager across the room froze. His breath caught, and he looked like he wished he could disappear.On the phone, Reed inhaled sharply. “What are you talking about? Who are you accusing?”“Your executive,” Benjamin said, voice steady. “The one handling campus recruitment for Trinity Corporation. He’s lying on the floor of room 1214 at Golden Front Hotel. I’m sure you
Chapter 12
Third-person POVThe executive walked in wearing oversized sunglasses and a collar turned up so high it nearly brushed his ears. He moved with stiff authority, as if he expected applause just for entering the room. Several students rushed to greet him, their voices full of forced cheer. One girl told him the glasses looked stylish. Another said he reminded her of someone from a luxury ad. The executive gave a thin smile, pleased with himself, until Benjamin spoke.“It isn’t stylish,” Benjamin said. “He’s probably hiding bruises on his face and jaw.”A quiet ripple passed through the students. The executive's expression faltered before he caught himself. He turned his head toward Benjamin and Elise, who were seated together near the aisle. His lips curled.“You know… I’m surprised you two even dared to show up,” he said.Benjamin leaned back in his chair. “I don't understand, why wouldn’t I come?”The executive scoffed. “Finance is about clients, connections, and capital. People here m