I’m waiting for the judge to arrive so this can be quick. Judge Berwick has been paid handsomely to make this an open-and-shut case. He will rule in whatever way my father’s legal team deems fit.

Judge Berwick arrives out onto his stage, and everyone rises. I release Layla’s hand and look over at Chester. He’s grinning at me, and rage has me facing forward before I do something f*cking stupid like dashing across the room and plummeting my fist into his face. He thinks ...