Succession

Serena stopped a few feet away. "I maintain active relationships with the managing directors of every single elite brokerage in this city. If I make one phone call, your resume goes straight into the shredder. You will never secure a luxury real estate license in this district."

Clara's face drained of color. "You... you can't do that. That's tortious interference!"

Serena threw her head back and laughed loudly.

"Tortious interference? Please," Serena mocked. "I personally manage the exclusive leasing rights to over two dozen ultra-luxury corporate estates. My portfolio generates tens of millions in agency revenue every single quarter. Because I bring in the capital, I dictate the market. My word is absolute law, Clara."

The junior brokers flanking Serena immediately chimed in, eager to validate their queen. 

"Serena is the undisputed titan of the Sunstone District!" one of them bragged. "Nobody crosses her and survives in this industry!"