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Chapter 79: The Trials Begin

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Six months passed before the trials began. Six months of depositions and evidence gathering and legal maneuvering. Six months of trying to build a normal life while the past still hung over us like a storm cloud.

Emma started second grade. She made friends. She joined the art club. She had playdates and birthday parties and all the ordinary childhood experiences she'd been denied for so long. Dr. Chen reduced her therapy sessions to once a week. The nightmares were rare now. She was healing.

Nott Designs continued thriving. Victoria had proven herself so capable during the crisis that I promoted her to President. I kept the title of Creative Director but stepped back from daily operations. I wanted more time with Emma. More time with Marcus. More time to actually live instead of just survive.

Marcus's photography exhibition "Survival and Grace" opened to critical acclaim. His images of our journey, of Emma's resilience, of my transformation, resonated with people around the world. Mus
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    I called an emergency meeting with Marcus, Victoria, and Agent Park at six AM. We met at my house instead of the office. Nowhere connected to Nott Designs could be considered secure anymore."Jessica controls twenty-three percent of our company through shell corporations," I said, laying out the evidence we'd gathered overnight. "She's positioning for a hostile takeover."Victoria went pale. "How is that possible? We track all major shareholders.""These weren't major purchases. Hundreds of small investments through different entities. None big enough to trigger reporting requirements. But together..." I showed them the spreadsheet. "She's been building her position for two years."Agent Park studied the documents. "This is sophisticated. She's using the same structure she used to hide money from investigators for decades. We'll never trace it all back to her directly.""So what do we do?" Marcus asked."We catch her in the act," I said. "She's using Amy to gather intelligence. But Am

  • Reborn to Destroy Him   Chapter 83: Jessica's Long Game

    The anniversary celebration was magnificent. The fashion show featured pieces from every collection we'd created over three years. Models walked the runway wearing evolution—from the angry "Evidence of Survival" pieces to the peaceful, hopeful designs of our current season.Emma walked in the finale wearing a dress we'd designed together. White silk with hand-painted phoenixes rising up from the hem. She looked so grown up at nine years old. So confident. When she reached the end of the runway and struck her pose, the audience erupted.I stood backstage with Marcus watching on monitors. Tears streamed down my face."She's incredible," Marcus whispered."She's everything we fought for."The after party filled the entire SoHo flagship store. Five hundred guests. Industry leaders, celebrities, supporters, employees. Everyone who had been part of our journey.I gave a speech thanking everyone. Announced our expansion plans. Revealed our new profit sharing program that would make every emp

  • Reborn to Destroy Him   Chapter 82: Nott Designs Thrives

    The morning after the wedding, I woke up to sunlight streaming through the windows and Marcus's arm draped across my waist. For a moment, everything felt perfectly normal. Then I remembered—I was married. Officially, legally married to Marcus Chen.Emma burst through the door at seven thirty. "You're awake! Can I call Marcus 'Dad' now? Or do I have to wait?"Marcus laughed and pulled her onto the bed between us. "You can call me whatever feels right, Emma.""Okay, Dad." She tested the word, smiled, then said it again. "Dad. I like it."My heart swelled watching them together. This was family. Real, chosen, built on love instead of obligation.But Jessica's escape lingered in the back of my mind like a dark cloud on an otherwise sunny day.Over breakfast, Agent Park called with an update."Interpol lost her trail completely. She had multiple exit strategies prepared. By the time they got to her hotel room, she'd been gone for hours. I'm sorry, Bethany.""It's not your fault. Jessica's

  • Reborn to Destroy Him   Chapter 81: The Wedding

    The foundation took shape over the following months. I called it "Phoenix Rising: Support for Survivors." The name felt right. Rising from ashes. Being reborn stronger.Diana agreed to serve on the board. Agent Park, now retired from the FBI, came on as security consultant. Dr. Chen joined as clinical director. And Victoria, who had thrived at Nott Designs, helped set up the business side.We secured funding through a combination of my personal investment and donations from fashion industry leaders who wanted to support survivors. The first office opened six months after the trials ended. A small space in downtown Manhattan with room for legal consultations, therapy sessions, and support groups.The demand was overwhelming. Within the first month, we had two hundred applications for services. Stories of betrayal, manipulation, financial abuse. So many people carrying trauma they thought they had to bear alone.Emma visited the office after school sometimes. She'd sit in the corner col

  • Reborn to Destroy Him   Chapter 80: Emma's Healing Begins

    The weeks following the trials felt strange. Peaceful but unsettling. Like waiting for another shoe to drop even though there were no more shoes left to fall.Emma turned eight years old three weeks after Brock's sentencing. We threw her a party at home with ten school friends. Normal kids doing normal kid things. Playing games. Eating cake. Laughing without fear or shadows.I watched from the kitchen doorway as Emma opened presents. She smiled and thanked each friend politely. But there was something careful in her movements. Something watchful in how she scanned the room even while surrounded by celebration.Dr. Chen had warned me this would happen."The immediate threats are neutralized," she'd said during our last family session. "Brock is in prison. Shaw is in prison. Jessica's trial is scheduled. Emma knows intellectually that she's safe now. But trauma doesn't live in the intellectual part of the brain. It lives in the primitive part. The part that remembers danger and stays on

  • Reborn to Destroy Him   Chapter 79: The Trials Begin

    Six months passed before the trials began. Six months of depositions and evidence gathering and legal maneuvering. Six months of trying to build a normal life while the past still hung over us like a storm cloud.Emma started second grade. She made friends. She joined the art club. She had playdates and birthday parties and all the ordinary childhood experiences she'd been denied for so long. Dr. Chen reduced her therapy sessions to once a week. The nightmares were rare now. She was healing.Nott Designs continued thriving. Victoria had proven herself so capable during the crisis that I promoted her to President. I kept the title of Creative Director but stepped back from daily operations. I wanted more time with Emma. More time with Marcus. More time to actually live instead of just survive.Marcus's photography exhibition "Survival and Grace" opened to critical acclaim. His images of our journey, of Emma's resilience, of my transformation, resonated with people around the world. Mus

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