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Guilty
Victor Lennox shot up from his seat, his voice cutting through the tension.“Objection! Your Honor, this so-called footage is fabricated—digitally generated to incriminate my client. This is inadmissible!”Katherine didn’t even glance at him. “The video is real, Your Honor. It was retrieved from Mr. Grant’s own surveillance system after he had it wiped clean. We have a digital forensics expert ready to testify to its validity.”The judge’s sharp eyes shifted toward Victor, then back to the screen. "Overruled. The evidence stands."Katherine took a slow breath, and continued. “The last time Barry confronted Harold in his private room, he wasn’t alone. He brought someone with him—Sebastian. And Sebastian… has a rather unique skill set. He can recover deleted files without even using the original operating system. Within minutes, he restored the missing security footage and copied it directly to his phone—before Harold ever knew what was happening.”A ripple of astonishment moved through
The Camera footage
Katherine rose from her chair, her gaze fixed on Harold as if she were watching a specimen under a microscope.“Mr. Grant,” she began, her voice cool and precise, “let’s go back to the night of the party. Tell the court, in your own words, what happened.”Harold leaned back in the witness chair, adjusting his tie as he leaned into the microphone.“Well,” he said, glancing briefly at the jury, “Eleanor and I have history. We were boyfriend and girlfriend back in high school. Things didn’t work out back then, and we went our separate ways. Years later, I hear she’s married to Barry, and her family's company is circling the drain. Out of the goodness of my heart, I decide to help her by investing in Dayton Enterprise.”Katherine didn’t move, letting him dig his own path.“I wanted us to catch up on old times,” Harold continued. “So, I invited both her and Barry to dinner. Seemed like the right thing to do.”Katherine arched a brow. "And the party?"He leaned forward slightly, voice dropp
The trial 2
Victor Lennox rose to his full height and approached the stand like a man taking center stage in a grand theater. He adjusted his cufflinks, then offered a polite smile to the judge before turning his attention to Barry.“Mr. Barry,” he began, smoothly, “let’s clarify a few things. Isn’t it true that Eleanor Dayton asked my client, Harold Grant, to invest in Dayton Enterprises?”Barry didn’t flinch. “No. That’s not true. Harold offered to invest in Dayton Enterprise after he invited her to dinner. She didn’t ask.”Victor raised a brow as if amused. “So she didn’t ask. Interesting. So, would you say your wife... politely declined?”Barry’s eyes narrowed. “She accepted. But again, she didn’t ask him for anything. He made the offer willingly.”Victor gave a small nod. “Of course. He offered, she accepted. And after that, what happened, Mr. Sullivan? Harold was generous enough to invest $10 million in a failing company out of the kindness of his heart… only for you and your wife to turn
The trial
Barry sat in the plaintiff’s section, his fingers steepled in front of him. It was trial day and the courtroom was buzzing with tension.lawyers shuffled papers, reporters whispered, and the occasional camera flash flickered.Harold was late, but this didn't bother Barry. If he doesn't show up, this case would go federal and the Grant family would feel the heat. Just then, the doors swung open.Harold Grant entered, flanked by his legal team. He was dressed in a custom charcoal grey suit, his hair slicked back, a gold watch gleaming on his wrist. Walking behind him was a tall, broad-shouldered man with streaks of white running through the black curtain of hair at the back of his head. His face was aged, but refined. Mid-fifties, clean-shaven with icy, calculating eyes that didn’t flinch beneath the courtroom lights. He wore a deep navy suit, his presence radiating authority with every step.Someone leaned toward Barry and whispered under their breath, “That’s Victor Lennox. Best l
Barred
Later that evening, as the city settled at night, Barry’s private line buzzed sharply on the polished glass desk inside the penthouse.Sebastian, who stood by the window with a glass of red wine, calmly turned toward the ringing phone. He set the glass down and answered with composed grace.“Hello?”The voice that exploded through the other end echoed across the room.“You bastard! Barry Sullivan you've ruined me!” the judge screamed furiously. “I was banned just this night—barred from the judiciary with immediate effect! Do you know what that means?! My license, stripped! My privileges—gone! My pension? Revoked! Do you know what you've done to me?!"Sebastian blinked slowly, unmoved. “I'm afraid this isn't Barry Sullivan. He's out.”“Then you tell that lowlife son of a bitch that's he's dead meat” The judge cursed so violently, Sebastian could hear the spittle flying through the phone. "I wish him dead. His entire family shall never know peace."Sebastian's expression darkened.He c
The President's loan
The voice on the other end hesitated, then the President said carefully, “Mr. Sullivan, with all due respect, we still have time. Wasn’t the agreement that repayment would commence three years from now? You can't just change terms like this overnight.”Barry's voice was as cold as ice. “Yes,” he said evenly. “But I’ve changed my mind. I want my money back. Now.”There was silence.Then came the subtle sound of shuffling paper, muffled movements, and the creak of leather as someone sat up straighter on the other end of the call. Barry could picture the President scrambling, perhaps pacing his office in growing panic.“Barry, please,” the President said hurriedly. “Even if I wanted to, I can’t repay that right now. That amount... it's too large to liquidate on short notice. My administration would crucify me. Please. I'll do anything. Just give me more time.”Barry remained silent for a little while, letting the tension build.Then he said, “Well… there is one thing you can do for me."
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