Chapter 11 - The Hammer of Justice
After six days of damning testimony and overwhelming forensic evidence, the jury returned to the courtroom after deliberating for less than two hours.
The foreperson handed the verdict sheet to the bailiff, who passed it to Judge Henderson.
Judge Henderson adjusted his spectacles, his stern gaze sweeping over the defense table where Ryan stood holding his breath.
"On count one, wire fraud: Guilty. On count two, grand embezzlement: Guilty. On count three, corporate forgery: Guilty. On count four, felony reckless endangerment: Guilty."
The judge looked down over his bench, his voice resounding with total authority.
"Ryan Vance, you exploited a family's trust, attempted to destroy your wife’s health, and displayed a complete absence of moral human conscience for pure financial greed," Judge Henderson declared.
BANG!
"I sentence you to sixteen years in state penitentiary without the possibility of parole for eight years. Restitution in the amount of forty-two million dollars is to be seized immediately from all linked accounts."
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Ryan collapsed back into his chair, sobbing hysterically as bailiffs unceremoniously pulled him toward the holding door.
👉 Read PART 12 to see how Isabella restored the company's reputation!
