Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Of course, Your Honor." Sean regained his composure and cast a loaded look at Alyssa and Jasper's direction.

The couple gave him a stern nod, after which he proceeded to land a sharp gaze on Sophia, "Sophia Kirkman, you claim that you have never committed murder. I will repeat my question to you. Are you telling the truth? This is your last chance at coming clean."

Simon nearly burst out laughing at Sean's crude tactics. He glanced disdainfully at his silly brother, thinking, "Sean, you are too inexperienced to take me down. How dare you think of winning against me in court by asking that stupid question? Only a fool would admit to murder."

"No! I can't even hurt a fly. I would never murder a human being," Sophia confirmed while her mind whirled.

Thinking back about the past, she had always instructed others to do the dirty work for her. Given her stature, she would never dirty her hands. Therefore, she announced confidently, "Ask me as many times as you want. My answer remains the same—I have never killed!"

looked away from her and addressed the judge, "Your Honor, I would like to call a new witness to testify in Sophia

audience exchanged curious looks upon hearing Sean's remark. Sophia's heart raced as she

Sean's approach. However, he kept his composure. As a

serious face. "Bring in the

heavy doors groaned and creaked. A tired-looking woman with gray hair appeared in everyone's vision. The middle-aged woman was dressed in a rather

collapsed against the dock railing, making a loud rattling noise. Had she not held

show up in court? Puzzled, Sophia thought