His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 583

Yolanda spilled every secret she’d been harboring, and once she’d purged twenty years of pent–up frustration and oppression, she slumped back into her chair, her entire body drenched in sweat.

In that moment, she was consumed with genuine self–reproach and regret.

She despised herself for not revealing the truth for twenty long years!

If only she hadn’t been so greedy back then, if she had had the courage to stand up to Elspeth’s threats and accuse that viper of murder, Cynthia might rest in peace, and she wouldn’t have suffered two decades of a life in turmoil.

She had been foolish beyond belief. Elspeth was just Mr. Abernathy’s mistress back then. Why did she fear a woman so vile?

If only Mr. Abernathy and his wife had reconciled, Elspeth would never have risen to power or remained within the Abernathy family. Even if she had been carrying Mr. Abernathy’s child, her fate would have been nothing more than a forced disappearance, leaving the child behind.

But it was too late for regrets.

The members of the Ashbourne family, present at the hearing, felt as if they had witnessed Thaddeus’s mother’s death with their

own eyes.

The three ladies and Nydia were already tear–stricken, Aaron looked gravely solemn, and even the usually stoic Cassius had a telltale redness rimming his eyes.

He, his brothers, and Evadne, had all lost their mothers at a young age. But compared to Thaddeus, they were fortunate.

The greatest agony wasn’t a mother dying from illness, but dying with eyes wide open, without peace.

“Your Honor, I have several questions for the witness regarding this case,” Cedric said, his eyes dark as he rose to his feet.

Evadne and Thaddeus knew he was bound to cause a commotion, desperate to protect Elspeth for the sake of his future. Despite being prepared, their hearts clenched in anticipation.

Judge Ivan nodded gravely, “Proceed.”

Cedric approached Yolanda, his gaze chilling, “Witness, you’ve accused my client of being the true perpetrator of Elspeth’s murder. Did you actually see my client push her down the stairs with your own eyes? A simple ‘yes‘ or ‘no‘ will suffice. Nothing

more.”

Jason’s brows furrowed in an instant, his fists clenching.

Yolanda could only answer truthfully, “No, I didn’t, but I clearly heard.”

Bang!

made by any object

raised his hand, interrupting sternly, “Your Honor, I

spoke, “Please avoid hypothetical questions,

client was the last person to see the victim alive, a suspect, but not definitively the murderer.

anesthetic, but as you know,

carries significant risk. The defense should stick to the facts and not

a fall. My client was present, but

serve as a direct witness to this case. Plus, this witness disappeared for twenty years before testifying. After twenty years, how reliable can her memory be? Could she

all eyes on Cedric’s infuriating face, anger

hung her head low, desperately managing her expression, her cheeks twitching with the effort to restrain herself.

She was terrified

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that she might lose control and

you wretch! You couldn’t best me in life, what makes you think you can in death? Ridiculous!”

down, his eyes a furious red, his heart unwilling to let go. The Ashbourne family

should’ve handled it from the start, like with Byron, strangled her in her cell, or drowned her in

can shut his filthy mouth! I was too gentle with him. I should’ve ripped his tongue out, make him a mute lawyer!” she hissed.

would never know the true cause of Thaddeus’s mother’s death, and he would never be able to

his cold–hearted foolishness,”

couldn’t care less what Frederic thinks. A man who didn’t even bother to investigate the death of the woman he loved, who blindly spent twenty years married to a murderer, what kind of regret

the thick tension that hung over the courtroom, Thaddeus remained as

and unfathomable gaze shifted

debate had come

attempted a valiant comeback, only to be checked by

I invite the prosecutor to cross–examine the defendant,” Ivan, the presiding judge,

Arnold’s eyes, sharp

solemnly to the bench

chair, his piercing gaze inadvertently swept over the last row, resting on Camille’s fair and comely

Behind her sunglasses, her clear eyes sparked with nervous energy, her heartbeat rippling

lips moved silently,

thorough investigation, I’ve prepared a few questions for the defendant, Elspeth,” Arnold announced, his voice resonating through the courtroom as his

her throat dry as she swallowed hard. Cedric, too,

about Arnold from the Elmsworth District Attorney’s office–a tough nut to crack, impervious to bribes and influence.

hoping for a get–out–of–jail–free card when it mattered most. While many prosecutors appeared upright, they often conducted backdoor dealings, serving the wealthy in exchange for

only was he a crusader for justice, but he

pocket change could