DING.
The primary executive express elevator chimed with a priority override tone.
The brushed gold doors slid open, and sprinting into the atrium were the Chief Executive Officer, the General Legal Counsel, and the entire Senior Board of Trustees of Vanguard Global.
Victoria stammered, stepping forward in utter panic: "CEO Miller! Sir! I was just addressing a minor insubordination on the floor—"
CEO Miller shoved past Victoria without a glance, dropping to one knee directly in front of the man in the work shirt, bowing his head in deep, terrified reverence alongside all six board members.
"Chairman Frank Vance!" CEO Miller gasped, his voice trembling. "Sir! We received your final evaluation signal! The entire global board has been awaiting your decision!"
Chapter V: The Final Succession
Victoria's knees buckled. Her jaw hung slack in silent, suffocating horror as she backed against the marble pillar.
Frank Vance.