Chapter 12 - THE TWELVE MILLION EVAPORATES
The “twelve million” package collapsed.
The restricted equity units were canceled for misconduct.
The acquisition participation rights never vested because Northshore negotiations were suspended.
The consulting guarantees were challenged.
Claire kept only money already lawfully paid and not subject to clawback.
After settlements, taxes, legal fees, and repayment obligations, the amount she truly retained was a fraction of what she bragged about.
Not zero.
Enough to live.
Not enough to feel powerful.
Rebecca recovered improperly transferred family-capital funds through settlement.
No dramatic seizure.
No private jet repossession.
Just contracts unwinding.
The number Claire had used to humiliate Vanessa became a joke online among employees.
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Claire did not read the messages.
She already knew.
