Chapter 4 – The Price of Borrowed Power
The board completed its investigation within weeks.
They uncovered years of misconduct.
Marcus had diverted company funds to finance Vanessa's lifestyle.
Approved inflated executive bonuses.
Manipulated vendor contracts.
None of it had escaped Isabella's notice.
She simply waited until the evidence was complete.
Civil lawsuits followed.
Criminal investigators requested financial records.
Several former executives agreed to cooperate.
Marcus's inner circle collapsed almost overnight.
The empire survived.
Its corruption did not.
Isabella refused revenge for revenge's sake.
Instead, she announced sweeping reforms.
Employee profit-sharing.
Scholarships for hospitality students.
Emergency assistance funds for staff families.
Hotels once known only for luxury became known for integrity.
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Employees who had once feared management now applauded every board meeting.
The company became stronger than it had ever been.
