Garrett Caldwell was escorted out of the meeting by two stoic security guards, his face a mask of disbelief and incandescent rage. Shareholders clamored around him, some shouting accusations, others just shaking their heads in disgust.
News cameras, now swarming the entrance, flashed relentlessly, capturing his public disgrace for the world to see. He stumbled slightly, pulled forward by the guards, his once-impeccable suit now seemed rumpled, his aura of power utterly shattered.
The ballroom was a scene of chaos. Caldwell Corp. stock was immediately halted from trading, a digital tombstone. Reports flashed across the screens, announcing investigations from both the SEC and the Department of Justice.
Serena, pale and furious, stood with a small huddle of board members, her eyes burning holes into Evelyn from across the room. The full, devastating weight of their family’s downfall settled heavily in the air. Their name, their legacy, was irrevocably tainted.
Evelyn watched it all, the noise, the anger, the flashing lights. She felt no triumph, no elation. Only a profound, hollow exhaustion. The fight was over, but the wreckage was immense.
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