Chapter 5 – The Trial

Eight months later the courtroom remained packed every day.
Former girlfriends testified.
Former daughters-in-law testified.
Even former employees finally spoke.
Housekeepers described hearing arguments behind locked doors.
Accountants explained forged transfers.
Security specialists recovered deleted surveillance footage.
Then Maya took the stand.
The courtroom became silent.
She admitted she had spent years helping hide documents because she believed she had no choice.
Then she looked directly at Adrian.
"I was afraid."
A long pause followed.
"I'm not anymore."
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The jury listened.
Every word.