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!"

would like to call a new witness to testify in

Sean's remark. Sophia's heart raced as she turned to Simon in a

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

a serious face. "Bring

appeared in everyone's vision. The middle-aged woman was dressed in a rather frumpy and even

collapsed against the dock railing, making a loud rattling noise. Had

witness, Tessa Flores, was the maid she had discreetly dispatched to Rolanda. Why would Tessa show up in court? Puzzled, Sophia thought she had hired people to keep tabs on the maid