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.”

has no involvement in

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

prosecutor,

thought it’d be better if Ms Dupont was called

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

Judge Cook’s hand, he put on his reading glasses

“Yes, my Lord.”

Ms Dupont’s employer, he said, “Proceed with the

“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

you’ve helped her without knowing that there was a huge

“Yes.”

have

recall.” He was about to say ‘no’ until he noticed Mr Clark giving him a look, so he abruptly changed

Mr Dupont. You have no outstanding

like it was no big deal. Xandar had to rely on Lucianne’s scent,

stop himself from shifting

to know indeed, Mr Dupont. Since you borrowed

was officially over, Judge Cook announced that the trial would proceed with hearing Marie Martin’s testimony in the morning, followed by Pierre Whitlaw’s in the afternoon. The court adjourned in

and Xandar were soaking in the bathtub when they both heard Xandar’s phone ringing in the room. Lucianne immediately tried to get out but was pulled back into her mate’s embrace. When the phone rang a second time, Lucianne looked at him with her doe-eyes and persuaded him to

groaned and muttered, “If that turns out to be anything less

down, my darling. The call may

a towel, he kissed her cheek before uttering, “Nothing can be

around his waist while Xandar pecked kisses on her shoulder and collarbone, he lifted her off the floor and carried her to

eyes as she paused in her

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

placing them on the bed. She then let the towel

kiss on the cheek of her butt through the thin fabric, Yarrington’s voice came through, “Your Highness, I apologize for calling you at this hour but I thought you’d like to

her breast. With her small hands over his large one, her fingers prompted his hand to squeeze her breast slowly and gently

the moans threatening to spill

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