Chapter 18 - The Final Divorce Settlement Hearing In The Federal Court
The federal district courtroom was packed to capacity as Judge Henderson convened the final settlement hearing. Brad sat at the defense table without legal representation, looking defeated and broken under the fluorescent lights.
Grace sat across the aisle, radiant and poised in a tailored navy blue suit, holding Leo’s favorite toy in her lap. Judge Henderson reviewed the final financial decrees and criminal indictment summaries before delivering his verdict.
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"Mr. Bradley, the court finds you in full violation of your prenuptial fiduciary obligations and corporate trust laws," the judge stated. "All marital assets, properties, and corporate shares are hereby awarded exclusively to Mrs. Grace Sterling-Bradley."
Furthermore, the judge ordered mandatory restitution payments totaling over two million dollars in embezzled funds. Brad’s head dropped into his hands as the gavel struck the wooden desk with a final, echoing crack.
