Chapter 19 - Teresa Breaks Down During Brutal Courtroom Cross Examination
The preliminary civil hearing took place two weeks later in a packed Nashville courtroom. Teresa took the witness stand, attempting to maintain her arrogant, unyielding demeanor before the judge.
Marcus Vance stepped up to the podium for cross-examination, holding a stack of casino financial records. "Mrs. Bradley, isn't it true you spent your son's hard-earned money on private gambling binges?" Marcus asked sharply.
Teresa stammered, her face flushing crimson as she tried to deny the undeniable paper trail. Marcus slammed her signed bank statements onto the exhibit desk, displaying the damning evidence on courtroom screens.
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"You stole from your own blood to fund a lifestyle you never earned!" Marcus shouted across the room. Teresa broke down completely, sobbing hysterically as her fabricated facade shattered into a million pieces.
The judge banged his gavel, shaking his head in absolute disgust at her pathetic display of remorse.
