Chapter 19 - VICTORIA'S LAST MOVE

Her lawyers blamed Raymond, Mercer, Nico, and anyone else they could.

Then prosecutors played the proxy video.

Victoria threatening Isabella.

Victoria discussing the merger.

Victoria saying:

“Once she signs, Vincent can object all he wants. The voting block becomes ours.”

Emma testified for forty-two minutes.

Victoria stared at her the entire time.

The defense attorney asked:

“Miss Carter, is it true your life improved financially after this incident?”

“Yes.”

“You obtained a better job?”

“Yes.”

“Your father received assets worth millions?”

“Yes.”

“You developed a personal relationship with Vincent Moretti?”

“Yes.”

The lawyer smiled.

“So this has been very profitable for you.”

Emma smiled too.

“My father was almost killed. My sister hid behind a dryer while a man searched our home. I lost my job and had our debts posted online.”

She leaned toward the microphone.

“If that sounds profitable to you, we use different math.”

Victoria was convicted on conspiracy, fraud, coercion, and charges connected to the attacks on Thomas.

After sentencing, Victoria requested five minutes with Emma. Emma went.

Victoria sat behind glass.

“You took everything.”

Emma shook her head.

“No.”

“My name. My future.”

“You made choices.”

Victoria laughed bitterly.

“You sound like Vincent.”

“No. I sound like someone who spent years believing rich people had different rules.”

Victoria looked at her.

“They do.”

“Sometimes.”

Emma leaned closer.

“But gravity still works. Evidence still works. Eventually.”

Victoria’s eyes filled with anger.

“You think you’re one of them now?”

Emma smiled.

“No.”

She stood.

Victoria called after her.

“Emma.”

Emma turned.

Victoria whispered, “I was going to hit her.”

“I know.”

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Emma left before it could become an apology.

Some apologies arrived too late to need an audience.