Three months later, the court finally announced its verdict. Gina was sentenced to three years in prison for k********g and assisting criminal activity. Cedric received two years for fraud, along with a massive fine. He was also ordered to repay every cent I'd spent covering his debts. I didn't attend the sentencing. When my lawyer called to tell me the results, I was sitting inside the chairman's office at Clark Group reviewing documents. After hanging up, I stayed silent for a long time before signing my name at the bottom of the file in front of me. Cedric's company had already fallen apart long before the verdict came down. It had completely gone bankrupt. Not a single one of the people who used to flatter him showed up afterward. Cedric sold his house, his car, and everything

