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Chapter 5: Boardroom Siege

Julian forces Elena to testify before a hostile board, using her as a strategic anchor to survive a vote of no confidence. Elena successfully pivots the narrative, exposing Thorne's financial desperation and securing Julian's position. The victory leaves Elena feeling used, though Julian provides the first concrete evidence of her frame-up as a 'business investment.'

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Boardroom Siege

The morning light in the Vane penthouse was a clinical, high-definition interrogation. Elena stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass, watching the city pulse—a sprawl that felt increasingly like a map of her own confinement. Somewhere in that grid, her daughter was being held in a private facility, a hostage to a public lie that had become Elena’s only protection.

Julian entered the room, his movements precise, his suit a dark, tailored armor. He didn't offer a greeting. He set a tablet on the marble island, the screen glowing with headlines about the 'Vane Dynasty&

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