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The Father’s Reckoning / Chapter 7 / 10

Chapter 7 - The Master TapeThe video room fell into dead silence.

The 4K recording played with crystal-clear audio. Ethan’s violent threats echoed off the glass walls. The footage clearly showed Ethan grabbing Maya, throwing her to the floor, stamping on her phone, and screaming that he would drain her accounts. Then came the sound of the front doors bursting open, followed by Mark stepping in to protect his daughter.

Ethan’s face went completely pale. His primary attorney, Arthur Vance, closed his eyes in sheer horror.

"Mr. Vance," Victoria said, addressing Ethan coldly. "You have just committed multiple counts of felony perjury on camera during a federal deposition. Is there anything you’d like to retract before I deliver this tape to the District Attorney?"

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Arthur slammed his folder shut. "This deposition is over. We are taking a recess."

Mark leaned across the table, staring directly into his son-in-law's panicked eyes. "You picked the wrong family to cross, Ethan."

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Chapter 8 - Corporate DesperationRealizing the criminal charges were now unstoppable, Ethan’s father attempted a final, desperate move to crush Mark financially. Vance Global initiated a hostile takeover against Mark’s private security firm, shorting its stock and freezing Maya’s joint bank accounts using emergency corporate injunctions.

Chapter 9 - The VerdictThe criminal trial lasted two intense weeks. The prosecution charged Ethan Vance with aggravated assault, domestic battery, grand larceny, corporate embezzlement, and felony perjury.

Chapter 10 - Absolute VictoryThe judge showed zero leniency. Citing Ethan’s complete lack of remorse, corrupt attempts to bribe medical officials, and perjury under oath, the judge sentenced Ethan Vance to a maximum of eighteen years in state prison without the possibility of early parole. Furthermore, the court granted an immediate civil annulment of the marriage on grounds of fraud, coercion, and duress, returning every dollar of Maya's stolen assets with interest.

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