Chapter 514

John's voice was a little quiet, but he showed no weakness as he stood upright.

Sean's gaze was in turn sharp. "I would like to question you regarding your involvement in this case. From any instance between 2018 to 2021, did you already notice Wade Jonas and Hunter Stevenson conspiring against you? Did you know and allowed it to happen without any response? You had close ties with the Stuarts, after all."

Cordy became tense at that.

Sean was clearly leading John on to a trap, and John would be charged with misprision if he admitted to it!

That line of questioning was simply inappropriate, but Toby did not raise an objection against Sean's leading.

simply stood at his

Sean would lure John into incriminating himself, Toby knew John would not fall for

thought impossible in his twenty years working as a lawyer. John's mind was certainly sharp enough that no one would

idea," John said, before slowly sensing. "To be precise, I had sensed something afoot

the time, since there were fewer people they

this year. Why did you not report this crime? Were you refraining from reporting it because of your connections to the Stuarts?" Sean was

the time that the Stuarts were connected, and I would not have any reason to hide their crimes since I would not benefit from it. In fact, I had reason to act as my career and reputation were on the line. However, I also understand Wade Jonas and Hunter Stevenson enough to know that they were not this bold, let alone so influential, to keep their victims in line even after swindling them. The only reason for that would be that they

nodded, acknowledging the logic and not accusing John of trying to shirk

and evidence against them once they are alerted of potential threats. At that point,

be the appropriate decision." Sean nodded, giving his

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