Chapter 9 - The Final Reckoning
The judge reviewed the federal documents, his face turning stern and furious as he looked down at Harold Vance.
"Mr. Vance," the judge said, his voice echoing through the silent courtroom. "You have abused your position of trust, stolen tens of millions of dollars from an innocent child, and brutally assaulted a three-year-old boy to hide your crimes."
The judge slammed his gavel down with tremendous force.
"Bail is DENIED! Harold Vance will remain in federal custody pending trial!"
As the court bailiffs grabbed Harold to lead him away, Margaret panicked. She stood up, screaming at her husband in front of all the news cameras.
"It was his idea! I had nothing to do with the money! Harold forced me to sign those papers!" Margaret shrieked, trying to throw her husband under the bus to save herself.
"Margaret Vance, you are also under arrest as an accessory to grand theft and child endangerment," a federal agent declared, stepping up behind her and clicking handcuffs around her wrists.
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Harold turned to glare at his wife, screaming at her as they were both marched away in chains to face decades in federal prison.
👉 Where did Evelyn take Oliver after the trial concluded and justice was finally served?
