The courtroom was tense as Louis Sebastian took the witness stand. He adjusted his suit and glanced at Victoria, who looked small but strong beside Whitman at the defense table. Their eyes met, and for a moment, everything else faded away.
Louis had spent the night thinking about what to say. He felt torn between his loyalty to his family and his growing feelings for Victoria, which had become more than just a contract marriage. Now, with everyone watching him, he felt the pressure.
“Mr. Sebastian,” Karen Mills said as she walked up to the stand, “you are the son of Malcolm Sebastian and the interim CEO of the Sebastian Company, correct?”
“Yes,” Louis answered, trying to stay calm despite his nerves. He could feel the jury judging him.
“And you were at the family dinner when Malcolm wa
