When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2036

Kristian had hired a defense Lawyer, yet deep inside, he knew Matthew held damning evidence against him.

He was fearful, sensing no escape, yet he clung to a sliver of hope that his lawyer could somehow tilt the scales in his favor and secure a lighter sentence.

When Stella’s and Kristian’s eyes met across the courtroom, he looked desperate, like a trapped animal.

Stella, however, felt detached.

She averted her gaze as the judge called the courtroom to order.

As the plaintiff, Stella stood and detailed Kristian’s entire scheme to kill her and Bella by causing a plane crash, as well as the abduction of Bella and the car crash off the cliff.

“His real name is Ethan Vance, and he’s been living a lie, deceiving my mom all these years.

”

Initially, Stella was emotionally distant regarding Kristian’s offenses, but as she recounted the facts, the gravity of his actions hit her.

Thinking of Bella enduring years with such a man intensified Stella’s desire for justice.

She presented the evidence, cataloging the things Kristian had committed using Bella’s name throughout the years.

It was sufficient to convict him, yet Stella felt a pang of sorrow.

accident, and they suspected

nor Stella had any memory of the incident that

unveiled

was engulfed

exposed as a deceitful

was the

she felt a fierce urge to take Kristian down for deceiving

it!” Alissa seethed with

grasped her hand firmly and

the law

”

remained silent, her gaze fixed

Bella’s previous family doctor, Tyron,

and Elizabeth pressured me to supply Bella with drugs to impair

reluctant at first, but Kristian’s

felt I had no choice

”

about?” Kristian shot Tyron

was

nothing to

was astounded

once a caring father, was now quick to blame his