The judge nodded, and Emily handed him the envelope.
He opened it and began reading. With each page, his expression darkened, and the courtroom fell into heavy silence.
Finally, he looked at Daniel. “Mr. Carter, are you aware that these documents reveal undisclosed bank accounts and a contract with a private investigator?”
Daniel turned pale.
“Did you hire someone to fabricate evidence against Ms. Harper?” the judge asked.
No one answered. Emily looked at me, confused, and in that moment, my chest tightened.
She didn’t fully understand what she had done—only that it mattered.
The judge closed the file.
“Mr. Carter, these documents suggest that you concealed significant income and paid someone to create false accusations against Ms. Harper.”
Langford quickly requested a recess. “Denied,” the judge said.
