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Chapter 95: The Patriarch's Choice

Author: Rejoice Ezeh
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Richard Sterling's POV

The Sterling family boardroom had hosted thousands of business meetings over the decades, but none had carried the weight of the decision I was about to announce to the assembled board members, family representatives, and legal advisors. The mahogany table was covered with financial reports documenting Victoria's criminal activities, Ophelia's successful business leadership, and the evidence that would determine the future of our family empire.

Marcus sat to my right, having spent the past month coordinating our family's response to Catherine Walsh's assassination attempts while supporting Ophelia's systematic destruction of Victoria's criminal enterprise. To my left sat our family's senior legal counsel, James Patterson, who had prepared the inheritance documentation that would formalize my final decision about succession.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today's meeting will address the Sterling family succession plan and the formal designation of my heir to lead our bu
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  • Too Late To Regret, My Hockey Star Ex-Husband   Chapter 95: The Patriarch's Choice

    Richard Sterling's POVThe Sterling family boardroom had hosted thousands of business meetings over the decades, but none had carried the weight of the decision I was about to announce to the assembled board members, family representatives, and legal advisors. The mahogany table was covered with financial reports documenting Victoria's criminal activities, Ophelia's successful business leadership, and the evidence that would determine the future of our family empire.Marcus sat to my right, having spent the past month coordinating our family's response to Catherine Walsh's assassination attempts while supporting Ophelia's systematic destruction of Victoria's criminal enterprise. To my left sat our family's senior legal counsel, James Patterson, who had prepared the inheritance documentation that would formalize my final decision about succession."Ladies and gentlemen, today's meeting will address the Sterling family succession plan and the formal designation of my heir to lead our bu

  • Too Late To Regret, My Hockey Star Ex-Husband   Chapter 94: The Final Plea

    Rose Miller's POVThe federal safe house in Queens felt more like a prison than protection as I sat in the sterile living room, reviewing the testimony I had provided against Victoria Sterling and Catherine Walsh while knowing that my cooperation would never repair the damage I had caused to innocent people. Agent Morrison had arranged secure communication with Ophelia Sterling, but I understood that any conversation between us would be my final chance to acknowledge the truth about my actions.My court-appointed attorney, Patricia Hawkins, sat across from me with legal documents that outlined my plea agreement and the reduced sentence I would receive in exchange for comprehensive testimony against Catherine Walsh's criminal organization."Dr. Miller, your cooperation with federal investigators has been valuable for understanding Catherine Walsh's operations, but you need to understand that your plea agreement includes permanent loss of medical license and supervised probation that wi

  • Too Late To Regret, My Hockey Star Ex-Husband   Chapter 93: Desperate Measures

    Victoria's POVThe conference room in my London office building felt like a tomb as I reviewed the financial reports that confirmed my complete business destruction. Three major investment partners had withdrawn funding overnight, regulatory authorities in four countries had suspended my business licenses, and my company stock had become worthless paper. Ophelia's systematic legal campaign had destroyed everything I had built over the past five years.My lawyer, James Whitfield, sat across from me with the resignation letter he had drafted after learning about the criminal charges and regulatory investigations that would destroy his reputation if he continued representing me."Victoria, I cannot continue as your legal counsel given the evidence of criminal activity and money laundering that federal prosecutors have presented. My law firm cannot risk association with ongoing criminal investigations."I stared at the legal documents scattered across the mahogany table, each one represen

  • Too Late To Regret, My Hockey Star Ex-Husband   Chapter 92: Strategic Destruction

    Ophelia's POVThe Sterling family war room had become my command center for what I privately called "Operation Justice" - the systematic dismantling of Victoria's business empire using nothing but legal methods and strategic thinking. I sat surrounded by financial reports, legal documents, and computer screens showing real-time market data, orchestrating the destruction of my cousin's criminal enterprises with the same precision she had used to attack my family.Marcus entered the room carrying fresh intelligence from our investigative team about Victoria's international business partnerships and the criminal connections that had funded her operations against our family."Ophelia, our forensic accountants have traced Victoria's European funding sources to shell companies connected to organized crime families. She's been laundering money through her legitimate business deals while using criminal financing to attack Sterling family interests."I studied the financial evidence that would

  • Too Late To Regret, My Hockey Star Ex-Husband   Chapter 91: The Price of Prejudice

    Mary Hayes' POVThe federal courthouse in Manhattan felt like the most intimidating building I had ever entered, with its marble columns and security guards who looked at me like I was already a convicted criminal. I clutched my worn purse and walked through metal detectors, knowing that today's testimony would determine whether I spent the next five years in federal prison or received the reduced sentence that my lawyer had negotiated.Federal prosecutor Sarah Chen met me in a small conference room where my court-appointed attorney, David Martinez, was reviewing the testimony agreement one final time. The papers on the table represented my complete cooperation against Rose Miller and Victoria Sterling in exchange for a plea deal that would keep me out of prison if I provided truthful and comprehensive testimony."Mrs. Hayes, before we proceed with your testimony, I need to confirm that you understand the consequences of perjury or withholding information during your sworn statement.

  • Too Late To Regret, My Hockey Star Ex-Husband   Chapter 90: The Last Stand

    Landon's POVThe call from FBI Agent Morrison reached me at the youth hockey center where I was cleaning equipment after the evening training session. My hands were still raw from scrubbing skates and organizing gear for kids whose parents could barely afford basic equipment, but when Agent Morrison explained that Catherine Walsh had escaped federal custody and was planning to kill Ophelia, I dropped everything."Mr. Hayes, we need every piece of information you have about the criminal network that connected Derek Thompson to Victoria Sterling and Rose Miller. Catherine Walsh has been coordinating their activities, and she's now implementing assassination protocols against the Sterling family."I sat heavily on the wooden bench in the equipment room, surrounded by the smell of hockey tape and the echoes of children's laughter from earlier in the day. This small, humble space had become my entire world after losing everything I had built as a professional athlete, but somehow it felt m

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