Chapter 15 - The Secret Partner
As Ethan settled into his new executive role, he began uncovering deeper layers of Sterling Technologies' global infrastructure.
While reviewing overseas acquisitions in London and Tokyo, he noticed a mysterious silent partner holding a thirty percent stake in the parent company-an entity named 'Vanguard Holdings'.
Curious, Ethan brought the financial records to Sarah during a late-night audit session.
'Have you ever looked into Vanguard Holdings?' Ethan asked, pointing at the encrypted ledger.
Sarah froze, her fingers hovering over her keyboard. She looked around the empty office before lowering her voice.
'That's a name we don't discuss lightly,' Sarah whispered. 'Vanguard is the entity that funded Antoine when he first started the company ten years ago.'
'Who owns Vanguard?' Ethan pressed, sensing a massive hidden puzzle piece.
Before Sarah could answer, the office doors swung open, and Antoine walked in, his expression unreadable.
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'If you want to know about Vanguard, Ethan, you should ask me directly,' Antoine said quietly, stepping into the dim light of the conference room.
Ethan turned around, meeting Antoine's intense gaze without flinching. 'I'寧'm listening.'
