Chapter 199 Guilty as Charged

Joey's heart skipped a beat. "What happened?" she asked.

The butler replied, "Mrs. Blackwood said something to Mr. Blackwood, and he had a heart attack. He's in the hospital, and it's critical." Joey's hands trembled. "I'll be right there," she said, her voice shaking.

Just as she was about to leave, the opposing lawyer approached. "Ms. Blackwood, my client is ready. We can start now."

Joey glanced at Isabella, who looked smug. She realized what was happening. "I need a postponement. It's an emergency," she said.

The opposing lawyer frowned. "Sorry, Ms. Blackwood. My client is ill. If you leave, we'll consider it a withdrawal."

Joey clenched her fists. This was their plan all along. Benjamin's illness wasn't a coincidence; it was all part of their scheme.

Darren's warning made sense now. If she left, she'd face penalties and ruin her reputation. But she couldn't ignore Benjamin's condition.

touched her head. "Joey, what's going on?"

up in Joey's eyes. "Sebastian, my dad's

"It's true," he said. "Dad had a

knew how fragile

hospital. I'll get someone to handle things

If she left,

I can't leave. I have to win

heart ached seeing her pain. "Alright, I'll go to the hospital. You stay here.

"Don't be afraid. I'm here. Dad

others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! Joey was trembling, but Sebastian had

to panic when Joey stayed in court. She couldn't believe Joey was still focused on the

calmed herself. Sophia handed her a cup of water, softly saying, "Joey, don't worry,

case continued. While everyone expected Joey to falter,

the opposing lawyer tried to use Isabella's depression to reduce her sentence, Joey called Isabella's psychologist to the

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