Chapter 9 - The Reckoning
Six months later.
The high-profile trial of Julian Moretti and Isabella Vance came to a swift conclusion in the New York Supreme Court.
With overwhelming forensic evidence, unedited video footage, and Isabella turning against Julian to save herself from a life sentence, the verdict was absolute.
Julian Moretti: Sentenced to 45 years to life without parole for conspiracy to commit murder, embezzlement, and grand treason.
Isabella Vance: Sentenced to 15 years for assault, extortion, and criminal conspiracy.
On the day of the sentencing, I stood outside the courthouse steps. Sophia was beside me, wearing a simple, elegant dark blue dress. Her face was bright, free from the dark circles of anxiety that had plagued her for years.
The state prosecutor officially cleared her late husband David’s name, restoring his reputation as an honorable man who died protecting the company. Furthermore, I transferred 5% of Moretti Logistics' equity directly into a trust fund for Emma Vance—ensuring she would never want for anything for the rest of her life.
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As the press swarmed us, I held up a hand.
"Today, the truth won," I told the microphones. "And from this day forward, Moretti Enterprises will not be remembered for power or fear, but for honor and justice."
