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CHAPTER 101
Gerald stood frozen in the doorway.The door still open behind him. His hand still on the handle.Staring at Ethan sitting in the chairman's chair."The door, Gerald."He didn't move.Claire walked past him. Her shoulder brushed his arm. She reached for the door handle and pulled it closed.Then she stood beside it. Arms crossed. Watching.Gerald finally found his voice."This is... this is impossible."---His brain tried to make sense of it.Tried to find an explanation that made sense."You're a convict. You have no education. No experience. You can't possibly be—"Ethan opened the desk drawer.Pulled out a black card.Set it on the desk between them."Do you know what this is?"Gerald stared at it."There are five of these in the world," Ethan said. "Issued to chairmen of the five largest corporations globally. This one belongs to Sterling Global.""That could be fake—""Call the bank. Verify it. I'll wait."Ethan slid the card closer to Gerald.Gerald didn't touch it.---He knew
CHAPTER 100
Gerald sat in his car outside Sterling Global headquarters.Engine off, windows up and Phone in his hand.He scrolled through his contacts. Found the number he needed.Pressed call.Two rings. Then a voice answered."Davidson Investigations.""I need to hire a private investigator.""What kind of investigation?"Gerald looked up at the building. "I need to know everything about someone's associations. Claire Sterling. CEO of Sterling Global."Pause on the other end. "That'll be expensive.""I don't care. I need it today.""Today?""By end of day. Whatever it costs.""All right. I'll see what I can do."Gerald hung up.Now he waited.---Three hours felt like three days.Gerald sat in a coffee shop across from Sterling Global. Watching people come and go. His phone sat on the table in front of him.Finally, it rang."Davidson."Gerald grabbed it. "What did you find?""I have preliminary findings.""Already?""You said it was urgent. I pulled some strings."Gerald leaned forward. "Tell
CHAPTER 99
Gerald stood on the sidewalk outside Sterling Global headquarters.People brushed past him. Rushed into the building. Talked on phones. Carried coffee cups. Living their normal lives.He just stood there. Staring up at the glass tower.His phone buzzed in his pocket. He ignored it.It buzzed again. And again.Finally, he pulled it out. Patricia calling.He answered."Did you find anything at legal?"Gerald's voice came out flat. "The chairman is real."Silence."What?""The seal. The authorization code. Eight years old. It's all real."He could hear Patricia breathing on the other end. Fast. Shallow."Gerald, that's impossible. We would have known—""We didn't." He hung up.---An hour later, they gathered at Gerald's house.His home office was too small for six people but no one complained. Patricia sat on the leather couch. Howard leaned against the bookshelf. Linda and Thomas took the chairs. Two other board members stood near the door.All of them held termination notices. White p
CHAPTER 98
"I want to see the legal team. Now."Gerald stood in the lobby of Sterling Global headquarters. His face was red. His hands were shaking.The receptionist looked uncomfortable. "Sir, I am not sure if—""I do not care what you are sure about. Get me the legal team. Immediately."The receptionist picked up the phone and made a quick call. Two minutes later, a woman in a dark suit appeared."Mr. Whitmore," she said. "I am Rachel from the legal department. How can I help you?""I need to see the termination documents. All of them."Rachel hesitated. "Sir, those documents are confidential—""I am a board member of this company. I have the right to review any documents that affect my employment.""Actually, sir, you were a board member. Your termination was finalized this morning."Gerald felt his jaw tighten. "Then show me the documents that finalized it."Rachel looked at him for a long moment. Then she nodded. "Follow me."They walked through the building to the legal department. Rachel
CHAPTER 97
Patricia stared at her phone screen. The email had arrived at 6:47 AM. She read it three times before it sank in. TERMINATION NOTICE She called Howard immediately. Her hands were shaking so badly she almost dropped the phone. "Howard, did you—" "Yes," he said. His voice was flat. "I got it too." "This cannot be real. Someone is playing a joke." "It is not a joke. I already called HR. They confirmed it." Patricia sat down heavily on her couch. "But who would... Gerald said Claire denied doing it." "I know." "Then who?" Howard did not answer. Patricia ended the call and immediately dialed another board member. A woman named Linda. Linda answered on the first ring. "Patricia?" "Did you get—" "Yes. Twenty minutes ago." Patricia felt her chest tighten. "How many of us?" "I do not know. Let me check." Patricia waited. She could hear Linda typing on her computer. "Five of us so far," Linda said. "You, me, Howard, Gerald, and Thomas." "Five board members fired in one morni
CHAPTER 96
Claire could not take it anymore.She stepped forward, pushing through the crowd toward Ethan. Her face was flushed. Angry."That is enough!" she said loudly.The applause died down. People turned to look at her."This is completely unacceptable," Claire continued. "You do not treat people like this. I do not care what your opinions are—"Ethan raised his hand slightly.Just a small gesture. But it stopped her mid-sentence.Claire looked at him. "Ethan—""It is fine," he said quietly."No, it is not—""Claire." His voice was calm. "It is fine."She stared at him. He was still smiling that same quiet smile.Ethan pulled out his phone and walked toward the exit.Claire watched him go. Nobody else paid attention. The crowd was already turning back to Gerald at the podium. The event continued like nothing had happened.Ethan stepped outside into the empty hallway.He stood there for a moment. Then he unlocked his phone and made one call.The automated system answered immediately."Sterlin
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