Part 14: The Asset Forfeiture
Part 14: The Asset Forfeiture
"Effective immediately," Judge Thornton announced, her gavel striking the wooden block with a sharp, final crack.
"This court is denying the petition for an emergency injunction."
She signed a document with a heavy, decisive stroke of her pen.
"Furthermore, under the provisions of the regional compliance audit, I am issuing an immediate asset forfeiture order against the Delaware shell corporation," the judge stated.
"The utility easements for the northern corridor are officially transferred into the city's master registry, under the sole management of Claire's firm."
Grant sank back into his chair, his manicured fingers clutching his leather folder so tightly his knuckles turned white.
He looked at me, his eyes filled with a mixture of rage and desperate pleading.
"Claire, please," he whispered across the aisle. "I did it for our future. The company was supposed to be ours."
"Some people say ours when they mean mine, Grant," I said, looking down at him without an ounce of pity.
I turned my back on him and walked out of the courtroom, leaving him to face the two plainclothes detectives who were already waiting near the exit doors.
Outside, the bright Boston sunshine was brilliant, warming the concrete paths and the stone steps of the courthouse.
Naomi followed me out, holding the newly updated property deeds.
"The northern baseline is secure, Boss," Naomi said with a genuine, proud smile.
"The transport crews are already clearing the shipping lanes for the evening deliveries."
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"Let's go home, Naomi," I said, adjusting the lapels of my coat.
"The ledger is settled."
