
The courtroom remained quiet as I approached the bench carefully. I respectfully requested permission for the court to review newly discovered evidence directly related to the financial disclosures submitted throughout the case before any final ruling was issued. The bailiff handed copies toward the judge and opposing counsel. The moment Richard Vance looked down at the first page, his entire expression changed instantly. The confidence disappeared from his face so quickly it almost looked unreal.
His skin turned pale while his eyes moved rapidly across the account numbers and official banking stamps he immediately recognized as authentic. Beside him, Julian frowned in confusion. At first, he looked irritated more than worried. He whispered impatiently toward Richard, demanding to know what kind of “desperate stunt” I was trying to pull inside the courtroom. But Richard no longer had answers.