Chapter 2: The Illusion of Power
Chapter 2: The Illusion of Power
Within hours, an emergency board meeting convened.
Independent auditors presented months of findings.
Unauthorized executive spending.
Conflicts of interest.
Corporate resources used for personal luxury.
None of it had been approved by the shareholders.
Damian attempted to defend himself.
"I built this company."
One elderly board member quietly replied,
"You managed it."
"You never owned it."
The vote was unanimous.
Damian was removed as chief executive.
An interim leadership team was appointed while governance reforms began.
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Veronica packed her belongings from the executive offices before sunset.
The private office she had proudly decorated was no longer hers to enter.
