The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 158

Sebastian swallowed a lump in his throat before he uttered, “Not in recent years.”

“Hm. When did your relationship with him tum sour?”

The prosecution jumped out of her seat and exclaimed, “Objection, my Lord! The question is irrelevant!”

MI Clark explained, “My Lord, the proximity of the accused’s relationship with his son will explain the likelihood of him helping in the acquisition of assets.”

The prosecutor argued, “Mr Cummings had already denied aiding the accused in those acquisitions!”

Mr Clark counter-argued, “My Lord, it is clear that the accused and the present witness’s testimonies are i n conflict. In light of this, we must assess the credibility of their statements. The whole purpose of a cross examination is to assess the truthfulness of their assertions. The truth can only be found if we assess whether the present witness has a motive for providing the conflicting evidence.”

Judge Cook uttered, “Objection dismissed. Mr Clark may proceed with his line of questioning.”

With an arrogant smirk, Mr Clark repeated his question to Sebastian, and Sebastian answered reluctantly.” About a year ago.”

“And what is the reason for the strain in the relationship with your father?”.

“We just…stopped seeing eye to eye.”

“On what in particular? Business?”

“No, just certain…life decisions.”

Mr Clark continued smirking as he pressed on with a louder voice, which echoed through the courtroom walls, “Perhaps asking ‘what’ reason isn’t accurate. Perhaps it’s a ‘who’.”

Sebastian and Xandar knew exactly where things were going. Xandar’s arm tightened on Lucianne’s shoulder as her thumb stroked his other hand that was on his lap.

Mr Clark then asked, “Did your relationship with your father turn sour after you met the Queen-to-be, Gamma Lucianne Freesia Paw?”

The murmurs and chatters in the room were cut off with the judge silencing everyone again.

“No.” Sebastian answered.

Clark squinted his eyes and pressed on, “You’re saying that your meeting with Her Royal Highness did not in any way

me. I’m not privy

you

shouted from

character of a member of the royal family are barred by law, unless they are on

history between the Queen and the witness, I felt the need to explore the

her.”

daggers at Mr Clark, who refused to look at any of them

fingertips pressing his forehead before he

the witness were bonded mates a year ago, prior to a rejection shortly after.

scribbles echoed through the courtroom walls. Lucianne already had to cupped her mate’s cheeks to stop him

looked at Lucianne and hesitated before he spoke,

her mate and stood before the old man asked, “Are the assertions made by Mr Clark

skimming her body from head-to-toe when Judge Cook asked his question. In a clear voice, she said, “Not everything is true, my Lord. It is true that Sebastian Cummings was my fifth-chance mate

intimate intentions, not you,

witness. Your line of questioning was implicitly suggesting that I may have reciprocated any form of intimacy that you’re saying he displayed. I know twisted speeches and hidden meanings behind words enough to know what you were trying to do. Before you even think about questioning my character, you should assess your own. You have no right to look at

onyx when he glared at the lawyer. His hand at Lucianne’s waist pressed her body closer to his. Clark was stunned. He had been looking at women like that throughout his career, and no one had told him off before. He even stole glimpses of the Queen just this morning and during recess, and nothing bad came out

asked in amusement, “Something you wish to tell

was brought out of his shock, and he offered

shiver down everyone’s spines. Well, everyone’s except Lucianne’s. Before Lucianne could tell Xandar that kneeling wasn’t necessary, he silenced her with a

was already down on one knee when he uttered, “Please accept my most sincere apologies, your Highness. I promise to exercise more caution with the way my questions are framed. I apologize for the distress I’ve caused you and

softened when

any more of the court’s

pecked a kiss on her forehead

time, he faced Sebastian and asked,” Despite the lack of reciprocity on the Queen’s part, have you ever had a

immediately thought of the time when they sat together with Alfred and Sasha Cummings at the breakfast table. When Alfred was trying to convince everyone that he had never met Lucianne, Sebastian threw him under the

take whichever side is right in principle. I don’t

there was such a time

right. I exercise this choice with everyone, not just with the

“And what about today?”

“Today?”

shortly before entering the bailiff’s