Chapter 17 - The Secret Conspiracy Involving A Corrupt Maternity Clinic

By late afternoon, two black executive sedans pulled past the neighborhood barricades and stopped directly in front of the house.
Judge Arthur Sterling stepped out of the lead vehicle, wearing an expensive tailored suit and an expression of supreme arrogance.
He walked up the front steps and hammered his fist against the oak door with intimidating authority.
Ryan opened the door immediately, standing tall in the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest.
“Step aside, Mr. Vance. You are harboring a child that belongs under my legal guardianship,” Arthur demanded coldly.
“You don't have any legal rights here, Arthur. Your corrupt adoption scheme has been exposed to federal investigators,” Ryan replied calmly.
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Arthur’s confident smirk faltered for a fraction of a second as he realized his secret empire had crumbled.
“You’re playing a game you cannot possibly win, mechanic. I own the courts in this state,” Arthur threatened viciously.