Chapter 7 - THE RIFT
The peace was shattered when the board of directors of Cole Atlantic launched a full-scale assault on his reputation, claiming he was mentally unfit to lead the company. They leaked documents about his sudden disappearance, painting it as a breakdown.
"They're going to try to take the company from you," Claire said, looking at the news reports on her phone.
"Let them," Adrian said, looking at the sleeping babies. "The company was my life, Claire. But it never loved me back. It never needed me like these three do."
"You built that company, Adrian. You can't just let them burn it down."
"It's not mine anymore," he said. "I'm resigning. I’m giving the control to the board. I don't care if they liquidate it. My legacy isn't in a ticker symbol."
Claire stared at him, stunned. "You’re really doing it. You’re really walking away from everything."
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"I have everything right here," he said, gesturing to the nursery.
The sacrifice was total, and for the first time, Adrian felt no regret.
