Chapter 9 - The Legacy Of The Soil
Sterling smiled thinly, pulling an official court document from his coat pocket and holding it up for Richard to see.
"This injunction was signed by Judge William Harris in Austin two hours ago," Sterling declared with arrogant satisfaction.
"It grants Apex Holdings full physical possession of the Kerrville perimeter until the six-million-dollar debt is settled in full."
Emily stepped out onto the porch from behind the heavy oak door, wearing jeans, a flannel shirt, and a pair of work boots.
She held a satellite tablet in her hands, her face calm and unyielding as she looked down at the men standing in the driveway.
"Judge Harris was suspended by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct forty-five minutes ago, Mr. Sterling," Emily announced clearly.
"My legal team presented the original bank security tapes showing Greg Miller forging my mother's signature in his San Antonio office."
Sterling’s confident smile faltered for a fraction of a second, his eyes darting toward the satellite tablet in her hands.
"The federal marshals have already issued a warrant for your arrest regarding the Apex Holdings land fraud syndicate," Emily added.
The four security guards behind Sterling exchanged nervous glances, slowly stepping back toward their vehicles to distance themselves from the corporate executive.
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"You think a temporary injunction stops a fifty-million-dollar energy pipeline, little girl?" Sterling sneered, his voice losing its polished composure.
"This land is going to be cleared by bulldozers whether your father is standing on this porch or buried beneath it."
