CHAPTER 7
From my seat beside Daniel, I watched the trap spring completely shut around the man I had spent fourteen years loving.
Daniel stood up calmly, buttoning his jacket as he approached the podium.
"Your Honor," Daniel said, his voice quiet, authority radiating through the room. "Before the court considers signing this final decree, we have a preliminary motion regarding the document Mr. Miller just identified under oath."
Judge Vance looked over her glasses. "Proceed, Mr. Whitmore."
Daniel approached the bench, placing a thick folder in front of the judge and another copy on Marcus Hayes's table.
"What is the meaning of this?" Hayes interrupted, jumping to his feet. "This is an uncontested hearing!"
"Your Honor," Daniel continued, ignoring Hayes completely. "Forty-five minutes ago, federal agents from the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota issued a grand jury subpoena for CR Strategic Consulting LLC."
Joshua's face drained of color so fast it looked like he had been struck by lightning.
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His eyes darted frantically toward Cheyenne in the gallery, whose mouth had fallen open in pure terror.
"We have submitted certified forensic handwriting analysis showing that the spousal waiver on page forty-two was digitally forged," Daniel stated, his voice cutting through the room like a razor blade. "Additionally, we have submitted bank records showing over four million dollars of marital assets funneled into an entity owned by the woman sitting in the third row of this courtroom."
