Chapter 15 - The Trial of the Sterling Dynasty
Three months later, the Federal District Court in Washington D.C. was packed with reporters from every major news network.
Evelyn, Tessa, and Grandfather Robert sat at the defense table, all dressed in standard federal inmate jumpsuits.
Victor Vance sat beside his legal team, his hands restrained by waist chains and heavy steel handcuffs.
The prosecutor played high-definition security footage recovered from the villa's patio, showing the initial assault on Lily.
The jury watched as Tessa held the champagne flute while Victor's men surrounded the garden party.
Next, Jim Miller took the stand, presenting the extracted micro-dermal tracker as physical evidence of child abuse.
Tessa wept openly at the table, her blonde hair unwashed, her former high-society life entirely destroyed.
Evelyn sat motionless, staring at the prosecution table where Mark sat quietly with his attorney.
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She had lost her fortune, her social standing, and the son she had tried to manipulate for decades.
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