Chapter 14 - THE FALL OF THE STERLING EMPIREJulian released the documents.
The financial world exploded.
News networks covered the scandal for weeks.
STERLING FAMILY LINKED TO DECADES-OLD FINANCIAL CRIME.
Investors panicked.
The stock price collapsed.
Board members demanded Julian resign.
His lawyers warned him:
"You could lose everything."
Julian looked through the glass walls of his office.
The city stretched below.
For years, he had believed power meant controlling everything.
Now he understood.
Sometimes power meant letting go.
He resigned as chairman.
He surrendered millions in personal assets to compensate victims connected to his father's schemes.
His friends called him insane.
The media called him a fallen billionaire.
Julian didn't care.
When he returned home that evening, Leo crawled toward him.
Clara stood nearby.
"You did the right thing," she said.
Julian smiled sadly.
"For once, I'm not sure what the right thing looks like."
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Clara walked toward him.
"Then maybe we're finally learning together."
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