Chapter 38

"You can't do that, Your Honor," Roger exclaimed, seething with rage.

"Then tell me, why shouldn't I approve the divorce?" the judge demanded.

Roger glanced at John, allowing the latter to react and speak, as the humiliation was unbearable.

"Apologies, Your Honor..." John stood, trying to appear confident as he approached the judge with a folder in hand. "The dramatic and tragic story painted by the opposing counsel is a fabrication," he declared, locking eyes with Christian before handing him a copy of the documents. "As you’ll see in these statements, my client deposits $19,000 monthly into Mrs. Peterson’s account to cover expenses. If she claims she only used a thousand, it was by her own choice."

"Interesting, but I notice the account numbers are different," the judge pointed out. "Which means someone is lying."

"It's obvious Mrs. Peterson is trying to play the victim. The account with the $19,000 deposit is with the bank where all the Peterson family accounts are managed