already done.
“No,” Richard finally muttered.
The judge looked unimpressed.
“No?”
Richard swallowed.
“No, Your Honor.”
A murmur spread through the gallery.
Miriam wasn’t finished.
She produced one final document.
“The trust structure was created by Charles Vale after his own son’s affair nearly fractured the company. He wanted future generations protected from personal misconduct.”
Judge Halpern studied the trust agreement.
Then he looked directly at Richard.
“You signed this document.”
“I didn’t read every page.”
The judge raised an eyebrow.
“That is rarely a successful legal defense.”
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