Chapter 5 - The Clause That Changed Everything
Ethan’s smirk vanished as Arthur began to read aloud.
"To my son, Ethan Vance: You have inherited my intellect and my ambition, but you have traded your humanity for cold numbers. You believe wealth is measured by market capitalization, forgetting that true power lies in loyalty, character, and grace."
Ethan bolted upright. "What is this nonsense? Skip to the distribution!"
Arthur didn't blink. He continued reading, his voice ringing clearly through the silent room.
"Therefore, effective immediately upon my passing, all voting shares of Vance Tech, my personal real estate holdings, and the primary trust funds are hereby bequeathed in their entirety to my beloved daughter-in-law, Maya Sterling. My son shall receive the statutory minimum allowance required by state law—nothing more."
The conference room descended into absolute, suffocating silence.
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Ethan stared at Arthur, his face draining of all color. "You're lying. That's fraudulent! My mother would never cut me out of my own company!"
"It is fully registered, notarized, and legally airtight, Ethan," Arthur replied calmly, sliding the document toward him. "Maya is now the majority shareholder and controlling owner of Vance Tech. And as for the divorce... well, she now holds all the cards."
