Chapter 4: The Trial of the Century
Chapter 4: The Trial of the Century
Six months later, every courtroom seat was occupied.
The world watched the trial live.
Nathan's attorneys argued that he had simply been manipulated by Celeste.
Celeste claimed Nathan had controlled everything.
Neither story survived.
The encrypted recordings from my sapphire pendant captured every threat.
Every confession.
Every strike.
The hidden financial records proved Nathan personally authorized the money laundering.
The photographs from the secret vault destroyed any claim that the abuse had been accidental.
Then Richard took the witness stand.
He looked directly at Nathan.
"I told my daughter that powerful men eventually reveal themselves."
"I never imagined yours would reveal himself so completely."
After eight weeks of testimony, the verdict arrived.
Guilty.
On every major charge.
Nathan received decades in federal prison.
Celeste received a lengthy sentence for conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction of justice.
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Neither appealed.
The evidence was overwhelming.
