Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"No... No... No!"

Sophia shook the metal railing so much that they were rattling. She continued to protest. She looked at Silas with a ferocious look on her face.

She shouted, "Silas! You used false evidence to deceive me! As a prosecutor, how could you present false evidence? You were misusing your power! This is malpractice! Your evidence should be made inadmissible!"

Silas stared at her mockingly. He didn't look afraid of her at all.

It was indeed his dream to become a just prosecutor. This time, he had risked being suspended when he used false evidence to trick Sophia.

That said, he didn't regret it a single bit.

It didn't matter who it was who was seeking justice. It could've been someone other than Alyssa's lover. The victim could've been someone other than Jasper's mother. He would have done the same without any hesitation.

His duty wasn't merely to adhere to the procedures of a prosecutor but to ensure justice prevailed, even if it meant confronting the darkest truths at any cost.

"You're right in saying that the evidence was false. This medicine bottle is different from the one you had in the first place. Your prints were not on this bottle either.

"Nonetheless, you have confessed to murder. You admitted to pushing the victim downstairs. This is irrefutable evidence!

"No matter what evidence I presented or how I tried to deceive you, you wouldn't have said all these if you were truly innocent!

"You committed murder 20 years ago, and for 20 years, you've been the wife of a plutocrat. You didn't have to commit murder with your own hands. You could have always contracted a killer.

necessarily be sentenced to death for your crime this time. However, justice will prevail. Today, you must pay for the sin you committed 20 years

struck a

the gallery was silent. The reporters outside the courtroom also kept quiet. Even the viewers

silence around them

courtroom. Shortly after, a recording played through the

snippet—the most important part of the recording was played.

that the other voice belonged to Betty. Other than

What is this? How is

to have a look. The judges were shocked,

As a judge, it was his duty to

to keep

soul then. Her entire body went limp,

mental fortitude, even the most

biting her fingernails until they almost bled. "Lyse, this voice recording. Was it your doing?" Jasper grabbed Alyssa's hand and asked in surprise. Alyssa had a confused look on her face, too. She blinked and answered, "It

her cell phone started vibrating in her purse. She pulled her phone out to check. To her surprise,

like the surprise I prepared for you

could. "Axel, the recording.

but myself has the ability to hack into the courthouse's computer

eyes. "Are

I don't have time for that.