A little girl carried her baby sister into a billionaire wedding—then the bride tried to drag them out.
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Chapter 17 - THE VERDICT
The jury deliberated for two days. The wait was agonizing. Lily held my hand constantly. Rose sensed the tension and stayed close.
When the verdict was read—GUILTY on every major count—the courtroom fell silent, then erupted. Julian paled. His father slumped in his chair. Both sentenced to decades behind bars. Their empire dismantled. Their names synonymous with disgrace.
We walked out into bright sunlight free at last. No threats. No hiding. No fear.
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Lily breathed deeply, tilting her face to the sky. “It feels… lighter.”
“Yes,” I agreed. “Because the truth finally won.”
