The Boy Who Shattered a Million-Dollar Mansion: How a Maid's Shocking Reaction Exposed a Family's Darkest Secret!
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Chapter 22: The Looming Boardroom Storm
While the home front had stabilized, Arthur’s corporate empire was under siege. A ruthless private equity firm, helmed by a predatory CEO named Vance Sterling, had initiated a hostile takeover. Vance was cut from the exact same cloth Arthur had worn three years ago—cold, calculating, and willing to sacrifice anything for the bottom line.
Arthur’s new, balanced approach to life—leaving the office at a reasonable hour, attending Mateo’s soccer games, prioritizing mental health over marginal profit—was viewed by Vance as weakness. The boardroom had become a battlefield, and Arthur found himself slipping back into old, dangerous habits: late nights, skipped dinners, and the slow creep of icy detachment.
