Chapter 15 - The High-Society Gala Becomes A Public Legal Arena
Two months later, the annual autumn charity gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City took an unprecedented turn.
Instead of wealthy socialites sipping champagne, the grand ballroom was booked by the federal district court for final sentencing.
Judge Miller sat behind an elevated mahogany bench facing rows of disgraced executives dressed in standard orange jumpsuits.
Victoria Kensington and her father sat side by side at the defense table, their arrogant expressions replaced by hollow despair.
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Nathan Cole walked into the ballroom holding little Lily’s hand, with Grace walking proudly by his side in a stunning navy dress.
The flashbulbs of hundreds of journalists illuminated the historic room as the true owners of the Cole legacy took their seats.
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