You can’t alter a single timestamp without fracturing the entire chain — and the chain is intact. Any forensic examiner the court appoints will confirm it.

Which means I couldn’t have faked them either. They only record what actually happened. And what actually happened is you, on tape, planning to frame Lucas for embezzlement.”

Vanessa spun on Grant. “Frame Lucas? What is she talking about? You said the shell companies were bulletproof!”

“Shut up, V!” Grant snapped, losing all control.

“No, you shut up!” Vanessa shrieked, the betrayal hitting her at once. Noah’s necklace bounced against her chest as she yelled. “You told me my brother was protected!

You said it was just a tax shelter!” She turned to the judge, panicking. “Your Honor, I didn’t know about the forgery! I just did what he told me!”