The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Gwendolyn slid the note back into her pocket and looked down without saying a word.

At the defendant’s table, Kylie didn’t seem to be in good spirits. When the clueless audience caught the sorrowful expression on her face, they lamented the nobility of her motherly love and kindness for her adopted son.

In contrast, Gwendolyn wore a mask of indifference. Despite her beauty, they accused her of being cold-hearted and thought she deserved to be put on the stand if she did commit murder.

The oblivious people at the public gallery had already made up their minds and were in favor of Kylie before the trial even started.

“Mr. Vidar Lund was extradited via an international arrest warrant. His crimes, if any, should’ve been judged through a trial by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Meanwhile, the defendant, Gwendolyn Shalders Harris, murdered Mr. Vidar Lund on their wedding day and hid his body. Until this day, his body is nowhere to be found. Your Honor, we demand a heavier sentence for the defendant for conducting such psychotic deeds!”

Gwendolyn was spacing out when she heard Kylie’s lawyer mention her name.

Something the lawyer said had caught her attention.

Charles’ body is missing? How can that be? I heard Cedrick ordered his men to send Charles’ body to the Newtons in Chanaea. Do the Newtons hate me so much that they collude with Her Highness and hide Charles’ body to ruin me?

Gwendolyn’s mind was a jumbled mess of speculations and theories.

“Your Honor, the defendant has something to say against the plaintiff’s complaint.” Jared raised his hand and spoke before he turned to Gwendolyn. “Ms. Harris, don’t be afraid. Tell the court what happened at Flola Grand Cathedral on the wedding day.”

The Harris family’s legal team had had it all planned out.

They would present the proof of Nico’s injury and other evidence to the court once Gwendolyn read the note.

At that moment, all eyes in the room were concentrated on Gwendolyn. No one knew what she was thinking.

“Ms. Harris, it’s your turn to speak,” Jared reminded her, pulling her out of her thought. “Don’t be scared and speak your mind. The judge is fair and will grant you justice.”

Gwendolyn lifted her gaze and glanced at Jared. She understood what he wanted her to do.

He was signaling her to shift the blame to Charles, letting him shoulder all the responsibility and infamy.

putting on a performance for the living.

do something like

loved him, she used to admire and revere him. Besides, Charles had

owe her

one knew how to love upon birth. The way he loved was

called out for the

Gwendolyn instinctively looked over her shoulder at Kieran and Treyton, who were sitting in the public

brothers’ gazes were filled with conviction. They hinted at her to rest

sighed inwardly

“Your Highness, do you know what Charles’ favorite

you trying to

everyone in the

stared wide-eyed at Gwendolyn. Anger poured through Jared and

is as good as gone! My reputation as Chanaea’s top lawyer will be dragged through the

never cared what he truly wanted for the past twenty years despite the guilt haunting

sending rage pulsing through her. Kylie shot a fierce

I was unaware of his likes and dislikes. I could’ve slowly discovered them, but I’ve

bitter and tiring, hence his love for sweets. He disliked foie gras and chitlins because of the smell, regardless

aback by Gwendolyn’s

Kylie’s face when she met Gwendolyn’s

knew all about

to take the bullet for her without a second thought on the wedding day. It was the first time he had ever

take down Gwendolyn, I’m sure Charlie will hate me if he

of dropping the charges flashed across Kylie’s mind

Kylie’s face, the defendant’s counsel let out a relieved sigh at

but before she could give voice to her thoughts, her lawyer whispered

she cast at Gwendolyn was filled with

shameless of you, Gwendolyn Shalders Harris! Trying to appeal to my emotions

in anger and slammed