Chapter 10 - The Sovereign Protection
The judge slammed his gavel down three times, restoring absolute silence to the emotional courtroom.
"Evelyn Reeves," the judge spoke, his voice filled with scathing disdain. "You stripped yourself of the right to be called a mother the moment you put a price tag on your child's life. You are remanded to federal custody without bail pending trial."
Police officers immediately handcuffed Evelyn, dragging her screaming out of the courtroom as the gallery cheered.
The judge then turned his attention to William Castellano, who stood calmly beside Diana at the plaintiff table.
"Mr. Castellano," the judge said, reviewing the background checks and security reports submitted by Federal Agent Miller. "Your reputation in this city is complex. But the evidence shows you risked your life, your home, and your empire to save this young girl when everyone else failed her."
The judge picked up his signing pen. "Under the emergency child welfare act, I am signing a temporary protective custody order, placing Diana Reeves under your sole legal guardianship."
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Diana looked up at William, a genuine, radiant smile breaking across her face for the very first time since the rainy night she slapped the hood of his SUV.
👉 Read PART 11 to see how Diana adapted to her new life at the Castellano estate!
