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

icy, a flicker of sarcasm in his eyes. He wanted to ask Ben if he ever cared about him, his legitimate son, even a fraction as much.

bit back

turning on

walk away, and then

me see Chris

Joshua's steps faltered.

fists clenched tight

and your mom down," Ben admitted, his

his voice

with

weight of unshed tears, togging at Joshua's

long for this world;

be my

stefaneuppance..." Ben cried

I need to talk

give me this

door, his back to Ben, his

next life," he said slowly, his voice as cold as

...

was catching up with Olivia and Sabrina

of a sudden, chaos

through the

out