Chapter 4 - The ClauseThe documents were spread across the mahogany desk.
Offshore companies.
Hidden subsidiaries.
Proxy agreements.
Debt transfers.
Forged signatures.
Adrien's fingers slowly tightened around the edge of the desk.
“How long?”
“Three days since the final restructuring documents were filed.”
“Who knew?”
Arthur hesitated.
“Sinclair International. Their attorneys. Vanessa.”
Adrien stared at the papers.
Outside, music floated through the mansion.
Guests laughed.
Champagne flowed.
People were celebrating a marriage that wasn't really a marriage.
It was a corporate ambush.
Arthur pointed to one clause.
“This is the kill switch.”
Adrien leaned closer.
“If your public reputation collapses within forty-eight hours of the merger announcement, control transfers to the primary debt holder.”
“And who is the primary debt holder?”
Arthur looked him in the eye.
“Sinclair International.”
Adrien laughed once.
There was no humor in it.
“So Vanessa wants me to lose my temper.”
“Exactly.”
“She wants a scene.”
“She wants you to look unstable.”
May you like
Adrien looked toward the ballroom.
“Then tonight, I won't give her one.”
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