Chapter 10 - FORFEITING THE THRONE
Facing insurmountable evidence, multiple felony indictments, and the total collapse of his corporate standing, Derek’s defense team approached Judge Vance with a desperate plea for a settlement. Derek was willing to sign an unconditional, uncontested divorce decree, surrender all claims to any marital property, and plead guilty to lesser financial charges in exchange for avoiding a maximum-security prison sentence.
Grace reviewed the settlement offer alongside Judge Sterling and Judge Vance. She didn't want vengeance; she wanted total, unshakeable freedom and complete legal protection for her unborn child. She signed the papers with a steady hand, officially severing every legal tie to the man who had tried to break her.
