The hearing didn’t start with a bang.

It started with a whisper.

The kind of silence that hums with tension before thunder.

Sophie stood outside the courtroom, dressed in an ash-grey suit. Her hair pulled into a braid. No makeup, no rings.

She wasn’t there to look powerful.

She was there to be undeniable.

Three judges presided at the head of the chamber—two men and one woman, each flanked by legal aides and digital monitors. The air was heavy with the scent of law books and nerves.

Case Title: Geneva Trust Arbitration vs. Sophie Burnett

Subject: Violation of Clause 6C – Non-Disclosure of Inherited Assets

The room was full. Press...