Because they had found the clause.
And they knew exactly what it meant.
Richard stood abruptly.
“That’s impossible.”
“Sit down, Mr. Vale,” Judge Halpern said.
Richard sat.
Slowly.
Like a man realizing the floor beneath him might collapse.
Miriam presented another folder.
“Over the last fourteen months, Mr. Vale maintained multiple relationships outside the marriage.”
Photographs appeared on screens.
Hotel records.
Private flight manifests.
Restaurant receipts.
Messages.
Wire transfers.
