The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 271

Actually, the court had already reviewed all these details in the first trial.

Back then, even our so–called witness panel had testified, confirming that Edward had, in fact, cheated. His affair was so outrageous that he became the laughingstock of the entire city.

What baffled me was his audacity to appeal, willingly thrusting himself back into the spotlight.

I supposed he didn’t mind sacrificing his dignity all over again if it meant staying alive–and keeping me, his only lifeline, shackled to his side.

As I laid out my accusations, Edward sat across from me, separated by two courtroom tables. His sharp gaze bore into me, as though he were struggling to contain a storm of emotions.

I knew that if this weren’t a courtroom, and if he weren’t too weak to stand, he would have already charged at me in a fit of rage.

In just a few short months, we had gone from lovers to enemies, from devotion to hysteria.

Two days ago, over the phone, he had told me to look in the mirror and ask myself if I still recognized the person I had become. But in truth, he should have been asking himself the same question.

Did he not see the monster he had become?

courtroom fell silent after I finished my

let out a short, bitter laugh–a sound dripping with self- deprecation

for a long time, haven’t you? The real reason you’re showing this ugly side of yourself now is that you’ve already found someone else and want the annulment finalized as soon as possible,

replied calmly, “You were just as vile. The whole country knows about your affair–how you

Have you forgotten? Should I play the

refused to let him shift the blame or drag me into his web of manipulation. Thus, I continued to hammer

courtroom remained silent, the weight of my words hanging heavy in the air. The judge tapped her gavel lightly and turned to Edward. “Does the defendant have anything further

but defiant: “I refuse to annul. I believe our relationship hasn’t

didn’t dignify his

delusion, raised an eyebrow and asked, “And what, in your opinion, would count as

silenced him completely.

but laugh inwardly, mentally applauding

court wouldn’t overturn its ruling unless Edward presented new and substantial evidence proving our civil partnership was still intact.

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as his illness was, playing the victim wasn’t

and empathize

trial, this one concluded even more