The Bride They chased Away
"And during that decline, a woman from outside his world, a woman with a documented history of financial desperation, a criminal record, and a taste for easy money, entered his life."
He turned toward Lila. His voice softened.
"The petitioner, Ms. Serena Hart, was engaged to Mr. Voss. She was the rightful bride. Her sister, Ms. Lila Hart, intercepted that marriage. She stood at the altar in her sister's place. She signed a series of documents, which the evidence will show, ceded to Ms. Serena Hart all claim over her family's inheritance in exchange for a payment of two million dollars." He lifted a thick document from the table. "This is that contract. Notarized. Signed. Witnessed."