Chapter 85 The Sentence
The appeal failed on a Wednesday.
Claire called at eight AM to confirm. The appellate judge had reviewed the procedural grounds, found them without merit and denied the appeal in a single-page ruling that took less time to write than Gerald’s lawyers had taken to file it.
“Sentencing proceeds Frid...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Girl With Everything to Lose
2. Chapter 2 The Last Straw
3. Chapter 3 The Grandmother
4. Chapter 4 The Wedding
5. Chapter 5 My Boss is a Stranger
6. Chapter 6 The First Misunderstanding 
7. Chapter 7 The Stepsister’s Game
8. Chapter 8 Trapped
9. Chapter 9 Almost
10. Chapter 10 The Betrayal
11. Chapter 11 She Won't Break
12. Chapter 12 He Knows
13. Chapter 13 Gerald’s Move
14. Chapter 14 Unlikely Truce
15. Chapter 15 Damien’s Suspicion
16. Chapter 16 The Friend Confrontation
17. Chapter 17 Vivienne Strike
18. Chapter 18 Margaux’s Secret
19. Chapter 19 Odette’s Confession
20. Chapter 20 Walls Coming Down
21. Chapter 21 What Are They Looking For?
22. Chapter 22 Her Father’s Trail
23. Chapter 23 The Full Truth About Odette
24. Chapter 24 The Locket
25. Chapter 25 Vivienne Has The Key
26. Chapter 26 Zael’s Doubt
27. Chapter 27 Damien’s Discovery
28. Chapter 28 The Apology
29. Chapter 29 Exposed
30. Chapter 30 United Front
31. Chapter 31 Margaux Goes Missing
32. Chapter 32 Gerald’s True Face
33. Chapter 33 The Recording
34. Chapter 34 The Attack
35. Chapter 35 David Was Murdered
36. Chapter 36 Zael’s Feelings
37. Chapter 37 She Heard Everything
38. Chapter 38 Vivienne Moves In
39. Chapter 39 Race For The Safety Deposit Box
40. Chapter 40 Too Late?
41. Chapter 41 David’s Letter
42. Chapter 42 Inside The Enemy’s Territory
43. Chapter 43 After The Kiss
44. Chapter 44 Legal War
45. Chapter 45 Pretending It’s Real
46. Chapter 46 Vivienne’s Public Lie
47. Chapter 47 Damien and The Best Friend
48. Chapter 48 New Alliance
49. Chapter 49 Margaux’s Impossible Choice
50. Chapter 50 The Darkest Night
51. Chapter 51 The Truth About Zael
52. Chapter 52 Gerald’s Biggest Mistake
53. Chapter 53 The Tide Turns
54. Chapter 54 Vivienne’s Deal
55. Chapter 55 Unlikely Alliance
56. Chapter 56 Gerald Is Gone
57. Chapter 57 Margaux’s Confession
58. Chapter 58 The Weight of Forgiveness
59. Chapter 59 Zael Tells Damien
60. Chapter 60 Damien and Lena
61. Chapter 61 Lena’s Redemption
62. Chapter 62 Reclaiming Callum Corporation
63. Chapter 63 The Forged Signature
64. Chapter 64 Why Did You Do That?
65. Chapter 65 Almost Said It
66. Chapter 66 Odette’s Health
67. Chapter 67 No More Wasting Time
68. Chapter 68 Justice Threatened
69. Chapter 69 Vivienne’s Surprise
70. Chapter 70 Pennick Captured
71. Chapter 71 Pennick’s Recordings
72. Chapter 72 The Backup Plan
73. Chapter 73 She Stops Pretending
74. Chapter 74 He Already Knew
75. Chapter 75 She Stays
76. Chapter 76 Gerald Returns In Handcuffs
77. Chapter 77 The Trial Begins
78. Chapter 78 Taking The Stand
79. Chapter 79 David’s Letter Challenged
80. Chapter 80 Pennick Takes The Stand
81. Chapter 81 Gerald’s Surprise Move
82. Chapter 82 The Verdict Approaches
83. Chapter 83 Guilty
84. Chapter 84 What He Said
85. Chapter 85 The Sentence
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