Chapter 8 - The Queen's CounterattackAt two in the morning, Daniel entered Vance Global's headquarters.
The boardroom lights were blazing.
Margaret sat at the head of the table.
Four board members surrounded her.
She looked immaculate.
Calm.
Untouchable.
"You are late," she said.
Daniel stopped.
Margaret smiled.
"The board has voted to suspend you."
Daniel said nothing.
She slid a document across the table.
"You've been declared emotionally unstable. You've kidnapped your wife from medical care. You've endangered the company."
Daniel slowly sat down.
Margaret leaned forward.
"By sunrise, the press will believe you are having a breakdown."
Daniel looked at the board members.
Then at his mother.
"Is that your plan?"
"It's already happening."
She smiled.
"You always underestimated me."
Daniel placed a small silver drive on the table.
"No."
He looked at her.
"I underestimated how far you were willing to go."
Margaret's smile disappeared.
Daniel pressed a button.
The confession began playing.
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Evans's voice filled the room.
Margaret's face slowly lost its color.
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