Chapter 11 - The Unraveling Lie**
A sudden hush fell over the packed courtroom as Julian signaled to his attorney.
Clara stepped forward, carrying a sealed metal case stamped with a federal security emblem.
Harrison Vance’s face turned pale as he recognized the seal immediately.
“Objection, Your Honor!” Harrison shouted, standing up so fast his chair rattled. “This material has not been cleared through standard discovery protocols!”
“Overruled, Mr. Vance,” Judge Miller stated coldly, gesturing for Clara to proceed. “I will hear what the federal witness has to say.”
Clara opened the briefcase, laying three certified medical reports directly onto the judge’s desk.
“These documents contain verified genetic sequencing performed by Johns Hopkins University three days ago,” Clara announced clearly. “They prove beyond any scientific doubt that Leo Vance is the biological child of Julian Vance.”
Pamela’s hands tightened on the wooden railing in front of her, her manicured nails digging into the dark varnish.
“Furthermore,” Clara continued, turning to face Pamela directly, “we have recovered the original financial ledgers showing three million dollars transferred from Vanguard Assets directly into Mr. Harrison Vance’s personal offshore account last night.”
Judge Miller’s eyes widened as she scanned the bank transfer records on her screen.
She turned her head slowly toward Pamela’s lawyer, her voice dropping into a dangerous register.
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“Mr. Vance, step away from the bench immediately,” Judge Miller ordered.
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