Chapter 4 – The Trial
Chapter 4 – The Trial
The courtroom remained silent as prosecutors presented months of financial records, witness testimony, and the recordings recovered from Amelia's pendant.
Nathan's defense tried to argue that the recordings had been manipulated.
Experts proved otherwise.
Every timestamp matched.
Every bank transfer aligned with the audio.
Every lie unraveled.
Former employees testified about forged documents.
Accountants described hidden offshore accounts.
Even Celeste accepted a plea agreement and admitted Nathan had ordered her to help conceal assets and intimidate witnesses.
When Amelia finally took the stand, she spoke calmly.
She never raised her voice.
She never asked for revenge.
"I stayed because I believed the truth deserved evidence—not anger."
The jury deliberated for less than four hours.
"Guilty."
On every major count.
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Nathan lowered his head as the verdict echoed through the courtroom.
For the first time in his life, money could not buy another escape.
