Chapter 17 - The Defense Crumbles
The defense attempted a desperate strategy, trying to paint Claire as an unstable, erratic woman prone to self-harm accidents.
However, their narrative collapsed instantly when Richard took the stand as a character and expert aviation witness.
He systematically dismantled their technical claims, presenting FAA flight logs and charter maintenance records proving deliberate sabotage.
Furthermore, when Daniel’s own defense counsel called him to the stand to save himself, Daniel broke down completely under cross-examination.
“She forced me to do it! My mother threatened to disinherit me if I didn't help her get rid of Claire!” Daniel sobbed aloud.
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The courtroom erupted into murmurs of disgust at the pathetic spectacle of a grown man throwing his own mother under the bus.
Eleanor glared at her weeping son with pure hatred, realizing that her golden-boy heir had turned into her greatest liability.
