Ethan stared at her.
"So?"
Rebecca smiled.
"So, if the documents are valid, you may have a controlling interest in the company."
Ethan said nothing.
The company that had just thrown him out might legally belong, in part, to his family.
But Rebecca was not finished.
"There's another problem."
"What?"
"The current board has been operating under an amended ownership structure."
"Was it legally approved?"
"That's what we need to establish."
Ethan looked at the agreement.
"Then let's establish it."
CHAPTER 9: THE TRANSFER THEY COULD NOT HIDE
Meanwhile, inside Harrison Tower, Marcus and Daniel were celebrating.
They believed the biggest obstacle had been removed.
Ethan was gone.
The original investigation had been discredited.
And the twelve million dollars was being transferred through a chain of overseas accounts.
Daniel poured two glasses of expensive whiskey.
"To a successful operation."
Marcus raised his glass.
"To people who ask too many questions."
They laughed.
But the celebration did not last.
Daniel's phone rang.
He answered.
"What?"
The person on the other end spoke rapidly.
Daniel's expression changed.
"That's impossible."
Marcus looked at him.
"What happened?"
Daniel ended the call.
"The bank has frozen one of the accounts."
Marcus frowned.
"Why?"
"An investigation request."
"From whom?"
"I don't know."
Marcus grabbed his phone.
"Find out."
A second call arrived.
Then a third.
Within twenty minutes, several transactions had been flagged.
Rebecca had submitted a formal evidence package to the financial authorities.
The package included the original bank records, authorization logs, company emails, and security footage.
The investigation was no longer controlled by Marcus.
It was now in the hands of independent authorities.
CHAPTER 10: THE SECOND BOARD MEETING
Three days later, Eleanor received an official notice.
An emergency board meeting had been requested by several shareholders.
She entered the conference room at ten in the morning.
Marcus was already waiting.
Daniel sat beside him.
Eleanor looked at the documents.
"Who requested this meeting?"
The company secretary answered.
"Mr. Ethan Miller and representatives of the Miller Family Trust."
Eleanor frowned.
"Who?"
Before anyone could respond, the door opened.
Ethan walked inside.
He wore a dark blue suit.
His cheek was still slightly bruised, but his expression was calm.
Rebecca followed him carrying a folder.
Marcus stood immediately.
"You have no right to be here."
Ethan looked at him.
"Actually, I do."
Eleanor stared at the young man.
"Ethan, what are you doing?"
"Presenting evidence."
Marcus stepped forward.
"Security!"
Ethan raised a hand.
"Before you call anyone, I suggest you read this."
Rebecca placed the documents on the table.
The company secretary examined them.
Her expression changed.
"Mrs. Harrison, these are ownership documents."
Eleanor looked down.
She turned one page.
Then another.
Her hands began trembling.
"Where did you get these?"
Ethan answered quietly.
"From my father."
Eleanor stared at him.
"Thomas?"