Chapter 13 - The Reckoning in Court
At eleven o'clock that morning, the Supreme District Court was packed to maximum capacity.
Judge Victor Vance sat at the high judicial bench, wearing his black robes, his face smug and arrogant as he looked down at Dominic Vale sitting at the defense table.
“This court hereby orders the immediate arrest of Clara Reed for corporate espionage and blacklisting!” Judge Vance declared, slamming his wooden gavel down with heavy authority. “And custody of Noah Vale shall be transferred to state protective services pending further investigation!”
“I object, Your Honor!”
The double mahogany doors of the courtroom burst open!
Clara Reed walked down the center aisle wearing a tailored dark navy suit, her dark hair elegant and her posture regal. Behind her walked two federal agents from the Department of Justice and the Chief Medical Inspector of the State.
Judge Vance’s face turned pale white as he recognized the federal authorities. “What is the meaning of this intrusion?!”
Clara stepped up to the prosecutor’s podium, setting a digital drive onto the clerk’s desk.
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“The meaning, Judge Vance, is that your daughter’s sedative supplier was arrested two hours ago,” Clara announced, her voice echoing clearly through the courtroom. “And under federal immunity, he provided signed bank ledgers proving you personally authorized the purchase of illegal scopolamine using judicial slush funds.”
👉 The courtroom erupted into violent gasps as federal agents stepped forward, pulling out pair of steel handcuffs!
