Novel

Chapter 10: The Invisible Hand

Elias traps Sterling by tricking his representative into signing a transfer for a worthless shell company, effectively protecting the terminal deed in an independent trust. When Sterling arrives to finalize the liquidation, Elias reveals the legal maneuver, publicly humiliating him and breaking the syndicate's hold on the board. The chapter ends with Elias discovering that his father's closest advisor is the true traitor.