Chapter 7 - The Boardroom Takeover
Two days later, I stepped out of a black town car and walked through the gleaming glass doors of Vance Tech headquarters. Security guards who used to nod politely to Ethan now stood at attention, bowing their heads respectfully as I entered the private elevator.
Arthur Pendelton stood beside me as the digital floor counter climbed toward the executive suite.
When the doors opened, the executive board room was already filled with senior vice presidents and directors, whispering nervously among themselves. Ethan was pacing furiously at the head of the boardroom table, trying to convince the board to reject my ownership claim.
The moment I walked in, the murmurs instantly died down.
"Get out of my seat, Maya," Ethan hissed, his eyes bloodshot, his designer suit rumpled from sleepless nights. "You don't belong here. You don't know the first thing about running a tech enterprise."
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"I spent ten years listening to you talk about every merger, acquisition, and product launch over dinner, Ethan," I said smoothly, walking up to the main leather chair and sitting down. "I know this company inside and out. More importantly, the board knows that without Eleanor’s shares, you have no legal standing here."
Arthur stepped forward, distributing copies of the shareholder registry. Within ten minutes, the board took an emergency vote. Unanimously, they confirmed my position as Chief Executive Officer of Vance Tech. Ethan Vance was officially locked out of the empire he built on deceit.
