Chapter 9 - The Courtroom Showdown
The Los Angeles County Superior Court was packed with reporters, photographers, and high-society observers.
Vanessa sat at the defense table wearing a dark grey designer dress, trying to project air of dignified innocence.
Her lead defense attorney stood up, pointing a finger directly at Clara sitting in the front row of the gallery.
"Your Honor, Mrs. Vance is a vengeful woman attempting to sabotage my client's multi-million-dollar estate!" the attorney argued loudly.
Marcus Blake stood up smoothly, adjusting his navy tie with absolute poise.
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"Your Honor, we submit Exhibit B: full forensic audio recovered from the studio microphone during the incident," Marcus declared.
A quiet hush fell over the courtroom as the audio began playing over the high-definition speakers.
