Chapter 2: The Judge and the Jury

Looming over them was Richard Sterling, a billionaire real estate mogul clad in a custom brown suit. His chest was heaving, his fists clenched, and his face twisted into a snarl of righteous indignation. He looked down at the mother and son not with an ounce of regret, but with absolute disgust.
Evelyn pulled Leo’s trembling body into her arms. The white fabric of his suit was soaked in dark red. For a terrifying second, she thought it was just the spilled Cabernet—until she saw the deep gash across Leo’s forehead.
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Richard adjusted his cuffs, his voice booming across the silent gallery. "That's what happens when you raise a thief."
The guests gasped, stepping back, instantly taking the billionaire's side without a shred of evidence.