Chapter 9 - The New QueenThree days later, the Solmere Board confirmed me as Chairwoman and CEO.
The news dominated financial networks around the world.
THE MISSING HEIRESS RETURNS.
SOLMERE EMPIRE RESTORED.
BILLION-DOLLAR FRAUD EXPOSED.
Arthur, Victoria, and Julian remained in federal custody.
The stolen money was frozen.
Assets were recovered.
The corporation stabilized.
But I couldn't celebrate.
Not yet.
I stood on the seventy-fifth-floor balcony overlooking Manhattan.
My hands were bandaged.
The wounds were healing.
But some scars went deeper.
Mr. Henderson entered.
"The board is ready."
I nodded.
"Five minutes."
He smiled.
"You'll be a great chairwoman."
I looked at the skyline.
"I don't want to be great."
He waited.
"I want to be worthy of what my mother built."
For the first time since returning home, I allowed myself to breathe.
Maybe this was the end.
Maybe I had finally won.
Then my phone vibrated.
Unknown number.
You found the ledger.
I stared at the message.
May you like
A second text appeared.
You haven't found the truth.
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