Chapter 18 - The Ashes of Sterling Global
Three weeks later, the board room of Sterling Global Enterprises was filled with bright morning sunlight pouring through floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking New York Harbor.
Ethan sat at the head of the long mahogany conference table, flanked by Marcus on his right and Sarah on his left. Across from them sat the newly appointed, uncorrupted board of directors.
"The restructuring is officially approved," the lead board member announced, sliding a signed contract toward Ethan. "Sterling Global is now completely debt-free, and sixty percent of our voting shares have been transferred to the Sterling Family Trust, dedicated exclusively to global anti-corruption and child advocacy."
Ethan signed his name with a steady, resolute hand.
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"Thank you," Ethan said, standing up and shaking the director's hand.
As the meeting adjourned, Ethan walked back to his private office. On his desk sat a framed photograph—not of stock charts or board meetings, but of Lily laughing on the new wooden swing set in the backyard, flanked by both her mother and her father, bathed in golden sunlight.
