Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 385

Chapter 385

In this poisoning case, the facts were crystal clear and the evidence rock-solid. Chris was the mastermind behind it, and Lillian was the one who carried it out. The prosecution slapped them both with charges of premeditated murder.

Meanwhile, after Joshua handed over the dirt he had on Chris's other shady dealings to the cops, they were gearing up to throw the book at Chris for his escapades in Country Z too.

The prosecution was pushing for the death penalty, no delays.

Joshua hung up the phone and turned around to see Ben, who hadn't so much as touched his food.

"Is this about the charges against Chris and Lillian?" Ben asked, his voice barely a whisper.

Joshua gave a curt nod, his face as cold as a winter's day.

"What did the police have to say?"

"Poisoning counts as premeditated murder," Joshua explained, keeping his cool. "And that's not all-Chris is facing charges for kidnapping, organized crime, illegal guns, you name it. The prosecution is recommending the death penalty, straight away. As for Lillian, with her attempted murder charge, she'll likely be looking at life when you add it all up."

Ben dropped his gaze, silent and brooding.

Joshua gave him a quick look, but held his tongue.

After a moment, Ben broke the silence, "I want to see Chris."

Joshua's heart twinged, and his eyes turned frosty.

him? It was clear he had a soft spot for this

eyes. He wanted to ask Ben if he ever cared about him, his legitimate

bit back

can't," he said coldly, turning

away, and then called out, "Joshua, I'm begging

Chris just once

Joshua's steps faltered.

fists clenched tight at his

you and your mom down," Ben admitted, his

his voice

with

tears, togging at

for this world; this

be my

stefaneuppance..." Ben cried

go, I need to talk to

give me this

back to Ben, his eyes dark and

said slowly, his

...

up with Olivia

a sudden,

echoed through the

going on out