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.

her head.

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

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

tears flowed. She knew how

comforted her. "We'll go to the hospital. I'll get

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

leave. I have to win this case," Joey said,

"Alright, I'll go to the hospital. You stay here. Trust me, Dad

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

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when Joey stayed in court. She couldn't believe Joey

her tears, took a deep breath, and calmed herself. Sophia handed her a cup of water, softly saying, "Joey, don't worry, Mr. Blackwood will be

continued. While everyone expected Joey to falter, she

fans 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 Isabella was faking it.

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