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.

head. "Joey,

"Sebastian, my dad's in the hospital.

the hospital. "It's true," he said. "Dad

flowed. She knew

hospital. I'll

her to leave, but Joey saw Isabella's smug smile. If she left, she'd lose the case and face penalties. And

I can't leave. I have to win this

"Alright, I'll go to the hospital.

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

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She couldn't believe Joey was still focused

a cup of water, softly saying, "Joey, don't worry, Mr. Blackwood will be fine." Joey

While everyone expected Joey to falter, she fought fiercely,

to throw acid, injuring Sebastian. Both charges were confirmed. When the opposing lawyer tried to use Isabella's depression to reduce her sentence, Joey called Isabella's psychologist to the stand. The psychologist testified

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