Chapter 5: The Woman Everyone Finally Saw
The court hearing became national news.
Everyone wanted to know how a wealthy woman could hide cruelty behind luxury.
Victoria arrived wearing expensive clothes.
She still believed she could win.
Her lawyer argued:
“This was simply a family misunderstanding.”
Then my lawyer played the recording.
Victoria’s own voice filled the courtroom.
"Your father will choose me eventually."
Silence.
Then another recording.
"She is nothing but a reminder of his dead wife."
Victoria’s expression changed.
For the first time...
Everyone saw who she really was.
The judge looked at her.
“Do you deny these statements?”
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Victoria said nothing.
Because there was nothing left to deny.
