Chapter 7 - The Final Verdict
Six months after the yellow envelope was opened on the dining table, the federal trial of Arthur Vance and Genevieve Voss reached its conclusion in district court.
Stripped of his light blue suits, custom shoes, and luxury lifestyle, Arthur sat at the defense table in an orange prison jumpsuit, his dark hair messy and his face hollowed by months in custody.
Beside him, Genevieve sat in plain prison attire, her former glamour completely erased.
Teresa sat in the front row of the gallery, holding her six-year-old son Ethan's hand, perfectly calm and composed.
The judge slammed his wooden gavel down onto the bench with absolute authority.
"Arthur Vance," the judge declared sternly, "for the crimes of federal wire fraud, bribery of a public official, tax evasion, and corporate embezzlement, you are sentenced to twenty-two years in federal prison without eligibility for early parole."
The judge turned his stern gaze to Genevieve. "Genevieve Voss, for your active co-conspiracy and money laundering, you are sentenced to eight years in federal custody."
BANG.
Arthur buried his face in his cuffed hands, weeping pathetically as federal marshals pulled him up to drag him away to his cell forever.
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Teresa stood up gracefully, guiding her son out into the warm afternoon sunshine, completely victorious.
👉 Read Part 8 to see how Teresa rebuilt the family empire.
