Chapter 10 - The Emergency Hearing
Forty-eight hours later, the county courthouse was packed for an emergency injunction hearing. Luca sat at the defense table, his dark hair messy, his white shirt wrinkled, dark circles carved deep beneath his eyes.
Flanking him was his high-priced defense attorney, who looked visibly stressed as he flipped through thick stacks of evidence served by Jessi's legal team.
Across the room sat Jessi, looking radiant and dignified in a tailored navy blazer, flanked by Julian and three senior partner attorneys.
The judge slammed her gavel down, her eyes burning with intense anger as she glared down at Luca from the bench.
"Mr. Vance," the judge declared sternly. "I have reviewed the live video footage from the lake villa, as well as the forensic audit reports submitted by the court-appointed receiver. Your conduct is abhorrent."
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Luca stood up, his voice cracking desperately. "Your Honor! Please! My wife set a trap for me! She manipulated the property titles to sabotage my business!"
👉 Read PART 11 to see the judge's devastating verdict!
