Then Maggie subpoenaed Brandon’s financial records, and we found something that made my stomach turn. Three months before Brandon asked for divorce, he’d transferred $75,000 to Veronica Ashford’s business account.
The memo line said, ‘Investment in Ash Pharmaceuticals Startup.’
«He used marital money,» Maggie explained. «Money earned during your marriage. To invest in his girlfriend’s company. That’s not just infidelity, Grace. That’s financial betrayal. Misuse of marital assets. The judge is going to care about this. A lot.»
The night before the hearing, I couldn’t sleep. Maggie had explained the strategy. We weren’t just defending against Brandon’s divorce terms.
We were going on the offensive. We were going to show Judge Henderson exactly who built Dr. Brandon Pierce’s success.
«What if it doesn’t work?» I asked Maggie. «What if the judge thinks I’m just bitter?»
Maggie smiled. «Trust me. When judges see evidence this clear, they react. And Judge Henderson? She’s famous for not tolerating people who forget where they came from.»