Chapter 433

James clenched his fists, his voice filled with disbelief. "Mom, this is the solution you came up with?"

Mrs. Chancer shot him a sharp glance. "Didn't you hear her? Lucy is doing this of her own free will. She doesn't want to see you or me upset. Besides, she has a psychiatric evaluation report—she won't be convicted."

She added firmly, "And I'm doing this for your child!"

James looked toward Lucy in the defendant's seat, his heart twisting painfully. This was his sister-the same sister who used to demand revenge over the smallest grievances. Now, she was being forced to take the fall.

Lucy continued, her tone eerily calm. "I've resented Sarah for a long time. It's not a secret-most people here know it. Back at Adams University, I bullied her countless times. Even before this incident, she and I had deep conflicts. The villa incident was premeditated I planned everything just to ruin her. I wanted to see her break down."

She spoke so smoothly, as if it were the absolute truth.

Sarah could tell there was both truth and falsehood in Lucy's words. The first part was real—Lucy had indeed held a grudge against her. But the latter half? That sounded more like Charlotte's own thoughts being put into Lucy's mouth.

The defense attorney listened to Lucy's statement with satisfaction, while

Lucy's testimony, she believed the court would see that she had nothing to do with any of

cross-examine the witness!"

granted permission, and the lawyer

do you explain Kelvin Luther's

have no idea why he would lie. This

over his shoulder, his face


"Lucy,

Lucy nodded

turned to the judge. “Your Honor, I would like to present

She hadn't expected Sarah to have another move left

the courtroom's large screen and played a video. The moment

clip showed Mrs. Chancer's initial attempt to persuade Lucy to take the fall. The

it for your

a harsh sentence. And if your brother pulls

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