Chapter 14 - The Courtroom
The legal hearing lasted hours.
Ethan's family sat together.
Maya sat across from them.
No shouting.
No dramatic speeches.
Just evidence.
Bank records.
Contracts.
Emails.
Property documents.
The false holding company.
The court reviewed everything.
Ethan admitted responsibility.
Evelyn admitted she had known about the property plan.
The consulting company was named in the investigation.
And the court confirmed Maya's ownership of the mansion.
The protected trust was recognized.
The attempted transfers were blocked.
The remaining assets were ordered to be accounted for.
Maya won her freedom.
But when she walked out of the courthouse, she didn't feel victorious.
She felt tired.
Her lawyer asked:
“How do you feel?”
Maya looked at the sky.
“Free.”
That was enough.
Behind her, Ethan exited the building.
He stopped several feet away.
For a moment, they looked at each other.
There was no hatred in Maya's eyes anymore.
Only distance.
Ethan nodded.
May you like
Maya nodded back.
Then she walked away.
