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?

after I

his fists, but instead of lashing out, he let out a short, bitter laugh–a sound dripping

crimes for a long time, haven’t you? The real reason you’re showing this ugly side of

just as vile. The whole country knows about your affair–how you stole my wedding, my dress, my jewelry, and even forced

of all, you tried to take my mother’s keepsake from me. Have you forgotten? Should I play the recordings again

manipulation. Thus, I

tapped her gavel lightly and turned to

defiant: “I refuse to annul. I

didn’t dignify his remark

asked, “And what, in your opinion, would

him completely.

inwardly, mentally applauding the judge for her sharp

already told me the court wouldn’t overturn its ruling unless Edward presented

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his illness was, playing the

who could understand and empathize with the suffering I had endured in this

this one concluded even more swiftly and