Chapter 15 - The Pre Trial Hearing In Lower Manhattan Federal Court
On a cold Tuesday morning in November, Ethan arrived at the federal courthouse in lower Manhattan for the formal pre-trial hearing. He wore a sharp black suit, his face calm and determined as he walked past dozens of reporters and camera crews.
Inside the courtroom, Vivian was led in wearing blue prison scrubs, her hair unwashed and her face completely devoid of makeup. She looked frail and broken, a stark contrast to the elegant woman who had once dominated high-society galas.
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The judge denied every defense motion to dismiss the security footage, ruling the video fully admissible for the upcoming trial. Vivian stared at Ethan from across the room, but he did not grant her a single second of eye contact.
His focus was entirely on ending her reign over his family once and for all.
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