A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 349

A while later, the entire courtroom turned silent as the defendant's party and the prosecutors filed inside.

Cordy and Quinn both moved to their designated seats in court.

John clearly gulped when she saw Cordy.

Jessica was right beside him, and her eyes flashed coldly when she saw his reaction.

She was aware that John had been helping Cordy prepare her defense, but the news she received was that he did not make much progress. In fact, Jessica herself doubted he was that good he could turn things around in under two weeks.

And once Cordy was sentenced, the Levines would do all they could to prevent a relationship between John and Cordy-even if it killed them.

Moreover, once Cordy was thrown into prison, Jessica had a million different 'accidents' prepared for Cordy's inevitable demise.

her head, the court reporter announced the rules and

assistant announced, as Judge Faden-the

as Judge Faden took his seat and announced

of the case. "Your Honor. On the 3rd of November, the district attorney's office received an anonymous tip that the defendant-Cordy Sachs, owner of Starstream Group-has been involved in bribery amounting over 1.1 million dollars and tax evasion for an unreported revenue amounting over 70 million dollars. Said tip has provided clear evidence, including photos of the bribed individual with the defendant, along with unfiled revenue reports from Starstream Group. On the 4th of November, prosecutors remanded the defendant at the district attorney's office, per standard operating procedures, before transferring her to a detention center at noon of the same

prosecution may hence submit any testifying

Victor responded, and respectfully passed a document envelope to the judicial assistant,

permission to call on Xander Lannings, our

"Permission granted."

brought into the witness stand at that. No one knew that it was him who tipped the prosecution before the trial, as they kept him hidden to deny Cordy any chance to study

be near his forties and had a bulging belly, and he appeared to resemble a public servant in his suit and

get nervous, Mr. Lannings. You just need to answer my questions truthfully," Victor said, seemingly sensing

"Thank you." Xander nodded.

that, Victor turned serious and said, "Please state your name and occupation

name is Xander Lannings, I'm a clerk at the tax