Chapter 18 - The Ashes of EmpireThree months later, the corporate offices of Vance-Sterling Global were a beacon of modern brilliance. Under Clara’s unyielding leadership, stock prices soared to unprecedented heights.
Victoria and Marcus were serving consecutive life sentences in a maximum-security prison, stripped of their wealth. Julian was locked away in an isolated cyber-security detention facility, cut off from all digital networks.
Clara sat at her grand mahogany desk, looking out over the panoramic view of the city. The office door opened softly, and Arthur stepped inside, placing a heavy leather-bound ledger onto her desk—the original founding document of the Vance family estate.
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"It's all yours, officially and permanently, my dear," Arthur said softly. "No ghosts left. No hidden enemies in the dark."
Clara opened the leather cover, running her fingers over the signatures of her ancestors. "Thank you, Dad. For everything."
