Chapter 12 - PREPARING FOR COURT
By midnight, Jonathan's top legal team assembled inside the grand dining room of Sterling Manor.
Laptops, files, and legal reference books covered the long mahogany table under the crystal chandelier.
"Senator Vance has agreed to testify on your behalf regarding your character, Jonathan," chief lawyer Miller reported.
"What about Charles's financial backing?" Jonathan asked, sipping dark coffee while reviewing corporate ledgers.
"We traced his funds to an offshore bank account in the Cayman Islands that holds illegal cartel assets," Miller revealed.
Jonathan’s dark eyes lit up with tactical precision as he realized he had the leverage to crush his brother forever.
"Present those bank records directly to the federal judge five minutes before the hearing begins," Jonathan ordered.
In the nursery upstairs, Maria sat in the rocking chair, singing a soft lullaby as Thomas slept peacefully.
She looked at her reflection in the dark windowpane, determined to stand by Jonathan through every trial ahead.
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The Sterling empire was preparing to face its ultimate test in the heart of New York City.
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