Chapter 6 - THE LEGAL BATTLE BEGINS
By 8:00 AM the following morning, news outlets across America broadcasted the explosive Atlanta high-society scandal.
Headlines blared across television screens: Billionaire Matriarch Arrested for Child Theft and Assault at Family Gala.
Clara walked up the granite steps of the Fulton County Courthouse wearing a sharp navy blazer, holding Lily’s hand tightly.
A swarm of journalists and camera crews thrust microphones toward her, shouting questions over the flashing bulbs.
"Mrs. Montgomery! Are you filing for full legal custody of Lily today?" a senior legal reporter shouted above the crowd.
Clara paused on the courthouse steps, looking directly into the primary news camera with unshakeable composure.
"Seven years ago, my child was stolen from my arms. Today, I am taking her back forever," Clara declared firmly.
Inside Courtroom 4A, Beatrice sat at the defense table wearing an orange jumpsuit, flanked by three high-priced defense lawyers.
Her white hair updo was messy, but her dark eyes still burned with arrogant, aristocratic resistance.
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Judge Harrison pounded his wooden gavel, demanding silence as the emergency custody hearing officially commenced.
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