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Victoria Sterling's POV"Sterling, you got a visitor. Some lawyer wants to talk to you."The prison guard's announcement interrupted my daily routine of staring at the concrete walls of my cell and trying not to think about the fifteen years stretching ahead of me."I didn't request any legal meetings. My appeals are exhausted.""He says it's about your family. Something about a foundation program for inmates."I followed the guard to the visitor room, wondering what kind of cruel joke the universe was playing on me now. Through the reinforced glass, I saw a man in an expensive suit who looked familiar but took me a moment to place."Ms. Sterling, I'm James Parker from the Sterling Foundation legal team. Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.""I didn't agree to anything. What does my family want with me? I thought they'd made it clear I'm permanently disinherited.""This isn't about inheritance or family reconciliation. The Sterling Foundation is launching a program to help incarcer

Landon's POV"Coach Hayes, can I talk to you about something personal?"Michael, my sixteen-year-old defenseman, stayed after practice while the other kids headed home. He'd been playing with less intensity lately, and I'd been wondering what was bothering him."Of course, Michael. What's on your mind?""My dad wants me to take performance enhancing supplements. He says if I want to make it to college hockey, I need every advantage I can get."I felt my stomach tighten. This was exactly the kind of pressure that made young athletes vulnerable to the manipulation I'd experienced."What kind of supplements is he talking about?""He won't tell me exactly, but he says some guy he knows can get me stuff that college scouts will never detect. He thinks I'm not big enough or fast enough to compete naturally."I sat down on the bench beside him, thinking about how to handle this delicate situation without attacking his father or creating family problems."Michael, what do you think about taki

Ophelia's POV"Ms. Sterling, the delegation from the International Olympic Committee has arrived for the medical ethics summit."I stood in the conference room of our Geneva headquarters, looking out at representatives from forty-three countries who had come to discuss implementing the Sterling Foundation's athlete protection protocols worldwide. Five years ago, I was a broken woman who had lost everything to betrayal and manipulation. Today, I was leading the largest reform movement in international sports history."Thank you, Sarah. Please show them to the main auditorium."The Sterling Foundation for Athlete Protection had grown from my personal experience with medical fraud into a global organization that protected athletes from exploitation, corruption, and abuse. What started as revenge against those who hurt me had evolved into something much more meaningful - preventing other athletes from suffering what I endured."Ophelia, the presentation materials are ready, and Dr. Martin

Ophelia's POV"Ophelia, the board is ready for your first annual review as Sterling Empire CEO. Are you prepared for their questions about the structural changes you've implemented?"I sat in my father's former office, now mine, reviewing financial reports that showed both the successes and challenges of my first year leading the family business. The mahogany desk where Richard Sterling had built his empire now held documents outlining my vision for transforming that empire into something more ethical and sustainable."Marcus, I'm as prepared as I can be. The numbers speak for themselves - we've increased revenue by eighteen percent while implementing comprehensive athlete protection protocols across all our operations.""What about the board members who still question whether your reforms are too expensive and idealistic?""They'll have to reconcile their concerns with the fact that our ethical practices have attracted better talent, reduced legal liability, and improved our public r

Marcus's POV"Marcus, Emma is asking for you. She wants to know if you're coming to her school play tonight."I looked up from my laptop where I was reviewing security reports about the coalition threatening Ophelia's foundation. My wife Jennifer stood in the doorway of my home office, reminding me that I had responsibilities beyond protecting my sister's business empire."Tell Emma I'll be there. What time does the play start?""Seven o'clock. Marcus, you promised her you wouldn't miss this one like you missed her dance recital last month."Jennifer's voice carried the gentle warning of someone who had watched me struggle to balance family life with my role supporting Ophelia's vision for Sterling Empire."I know, and I won't miss it. I just need to finish reviewing these security reports before the board meeting tomorrow.""Those security reports will still be there after Emma's play. Your daughter won't be nine years old forever."Jennifer was right, as she usually was about balanc