Several months passed after the trial against Victor Almonte and Mr. Casaldan began. With each hearing, the evidence against them became harder to deny. They could no longer hide behind their money, connections, or the people they had once relied on to protect their reputations. One by one, the transactions, documents, and decisions they had made came to light, leaving them with no choice but to face the consequences of their actions.

And finally, the day of the verdict arrived.

I sat in the ...