Chapter 14 - THE MOTHER’S SUBPOENA
"Call Mrs. Eleanor Vance to the stand," the judge commanded, his voice ringing with judicial authority.
The heavy oak doors of the courtroom swung open, and the Older Mother walked down the aisle.
She wore her plum purple wool coat with haughty defiance, refusing to look like a woman caught in a crime.
She took the oath, her voice steady and arrogant as she sat in the witness chair under the harsh lights.
"Mrs. Vance, did you or did you not authorize the forgery of medical documents to dissolve your son's marriage?" Sarah asked.
"I protected my family's legacy from an opportunist," Eleanor snapped back without missing a single beat.
The courtroom erupted into murmurs, the judge slamming his gavel down three times to restore order.
"This is a court of law, not your corporate boardroom, Madam," the judge warned with ice in his voice.
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Damon watched his mother unravel in real time, realizing she cared more for her status than her own blood.
The illusion of the untouchable family dynasty was finally shattering into a million irreparable pieces.
