Chapter 28: The Refusal

Arthur turned back to his rival, the exhaustion completely vanishing from his posture. "You heard my son, Vance. The answer is no."
"You're making a massive mistake," Vance sneered, standing up abruptly. "I will bleed your company dry. I will tear apart everything you've built."
"You can try," Arthur replied, his voice deadly calm. "But you fundamentally misunderstand what I've built. My empire isn't in those skyscrapers downtown. It's standing right here in this room. You can't touch it. Show yourself out."