Chapter 17 - The Unseen Puppeteer
Following a grueling three-hour deliberation, the jury returned to the courtroom with a unanimous verdict.
"On the count of felony assault, we find the defendant, Evelyn Sterling, guilty," the jury foreman announced.
"On the count of wire fraud, guilty; on the count of extortion, guilty," the foreman concluded.
Evelyn collapsed into her chair, weeping in frantic desperation as federal marshals moved in to cuff her.
"I sentence you to twenty-two years at the Danbury Federal Correctional Institution," the judge ruled harshly.
As Evelyn was led out through the side doors, she turned her head to scream one final warning at Liam.
"You think my father is the boss, Liam?!" Evelyn shrieked, her voice echoing through the marble room.
"He works for the Vanguard Group in Zurich!" she revealed recklessly. "They will kill both of you for those ledgers!"
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Liam's eyes narrowed as he realized the rabbit hole of corruption went far deeper than state politics.
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