Chapter 163

Mr Clark began, “Mr Dupont, in your years as minister, did you ever have direct access to government funds?” 1

“No. I’m only a deputy. Marie is the one with direct access.”

“So, you can’t access the funds without her approval?” Mr Clark clarified.

“Well, to be fair, neither of us can access it unless the government, as a whole, approves it.” Dupont clearly rehearsed this well versed answer.

“So, the funds which were disbursed were approved by the government?”

“Yes, it was to be given to wolf packs. But I have no clue how a part of it ended up in my account. I can tell you I was shocked beyond words when I was informed about it.”

Mr Clark smiled at his impeccable answer. “And do you keep your phone with you at all times, Mr Dupont?”

“No, that’d be ridiculous! I leave it on all parts of the house all the time.”

“So, it is possible that one of your ten servants could have accessed it without your knowledge, if they were being careful enough.”

“It’s very possible, Mr Clark.”

“As for your daughter’s education, isn’t it true that she works part-time, hence earning a decent wage?”

Dupont smiled with pride. “She does, indeed.”

“Thank you, Mr Dupont.”

The prosecutor got back up for the re-examination. “Mr Dupont, how much does your daughter earn in her part-time job?”

“I don’t know about that.”

The prosecutor faced the judge and said, “My Lord, I ask that the accused’s daughter, Ms Dupont, be called to the stand to be questioned.”

no involvement in the corruption

earns to assess whether the amount was sufficient to contribute to her studies as Mr

irritated when he asked the prosecutor, “Do you

be better if Ms

court’s time, prosecutor? Not on my watch. Where’s the evidence?” Judge Cook thrusted a hand as he asked for the evidence. The deputy, who was flipping through the bundle of documents, found it when her colleague was speaking to the judge, s o the prosecutor wasted no time before handing it over to

touched Judge Cook’s hand, he put on his reading glasses as he asked, “Was the accused

“Yes, my Lord.”

said, “Proceed with the accused, prosecutor. Ms Dupont need not be called to the stand

of the payslip and said, “According to your daughter’s payslip, Mr Dupont, she only earns seven hundred dollars a month as a waitress in a cocktail bar. Needless to say, she wouldn’t

paid it

knowing that there was a huge gap between

“Yes.”

you have

to say ‘no’ until he noticed Mr Clark giving him a look,

Dupont. You

I suppose.” Dupont said it like it was no big deal. Xandar had to rely

stop himself from shifting to

you borrowed nothing from the banks, whatever you’ve been

officially over, Judge Cook announced that the trial would proceed with hearing Marie Martin’s testimony in the morning, followed

but was pulled

to be anything less than an emergency, I’m going to

down, my darling. The

towel, he kissed her cheek before uttering, “Nothing can be as important as my

floor and carried her to the

stern eyes as she paused in

to peck a kiss on her forehead and uttered, “As you

drawer before placing them on the bed.

voice came through, “Your Highness, I apologize for calling you at this hour but I thought you’d like to know that we’ve assessed and verified every sexual harassment complaint, and there

helped hook her bra, she guided his free hand to her breast. With her small hands over his large one, her fingers prompted his hand to squeeze her breast

moans threatening to

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