Chapter 16 - The Verdict
Six months later, the high-profile criminal trial concluded at the federal courthouse downtown. Hundreds of media cameras and reporters lined the stone steps as the final jury verdicts were read inside a packed courtroom.
Victoria Sterling was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to twenty-five years in state prison for attempted murder and corporate treason, with no possibility of early parole.
Julian Thorne received thirty years in federal custody for international wire fraud, racketeering, and conspiracy to commit murder.
Patrick was sentenced to eighteen years in a maximum-security penitentiary, his entire net worth seized by court order and reallocated to pay back the Vance family trust.
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Clara sat in the front row of the gallery, holding her daughter's hand, watching calmly as the three criminals were led away in orange jumpsuits and heavy leg irons, their power and arrogance permanently erased.
👉 Read PART 17 to see how Clara rebuilt Vance Enterprises into a safe haven for others!
