Chapter 3 — The Trial of the Harrington Empire

Khloe survived.
So did her unborn daughter.
After weeks in the hospital, she attended the preliminary hearing in a wheelchair.
The courtroom overflowed.
Business leaders.
Journalists.
Former Harrington executives.
Every seat was filled.
Richard watched Harrison approach the lectern.
He finally understood why other attorneys feared him.
Harrison never raised his voice.
He never performed for the cameras.
He simply built the truth one fact at a time.
Bank records.
Text messages.
Hidden corporations.
Medical reports.
Then...
The courthouse video.
Played in complete silence.
When it ended, even Richard's defense attorney lowered his eyes.
The judge looked directly at Vanessa.
"Bail is denied."
She began crying.
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Harrison remained expressionless.
His sister had cried enough for both of them.