Who Owns Sterling Crown
Chapter 15 - Who Owns Sterling Crown
The Carter Trust now controlled fifty-one percent of Sterling Crown.
Malik was legally the largest shareholder.
He was still twelve.
A court-appointed independent board managed the shares until adulthood, with Malik receiving an observer seat.
Aisha refused to become chief executive.
“I want to design safety systems, not become another family face above a company.”
Employees elected board representatives.
Patent ownership returned to the engineers who created the work.
The company established a restitution fund for Northpoint workers and families harmed by Helix.
Vanessa applied for a junior operations role.
The board did not offer her an executive title.
She began in customer delivery and showroom compliance.
Some colleagues mocked the demotion.
She accepted it.
Malik visited the showroom months later.
Vanessa wore a simple navy uniform.
“Does this mean you work for me?” he asked.
“No. It means we both work for people who can fire us.”
May you like
He smiled.
That sounded healthier.
