When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 289 We Can’t Just Sit and Wait

Edgar paused briefly before continuing, his voice low and steady. “That’s because not long after the incident… Thomas came to see me.”

“What?!” A ripple of shock spread across the courtroom. Gasps and mururs burst out like wildfire.

“There’s more to the story?!”

“Thomas tried to silence him, didn’t he?”

“Damn… I think the truth’s finally coming out.”

“This is really turning upside down–holy hell!”

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In front of the screen-

Clatter!

Thomas swept everything off his desk in a sudden burst of rage. Papers flew and scattered across the floor.

He clenched his fists, grinding his teeth, the whites of his knuckles stark against his flushed skin.

That little bastard. He’d completely underestimated

Edgar had never

much. That he’d only heard some muffled

him.

he hadn’t seen anything, all the better. Just

lower his guard–made him believe Edgar didn’t have the cunning

But now?

walked right

watching his face. His sudden outburst had clearly rattled her. “Are… are you

His lips were pressed into a tight line.

well how dire things

they didn’t act

can’t just sit back and wait.” Her voice was

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need

Thomas frowned. “Asher?”

reeling. He

Finished

Use her to force him into confessing,” Selena said coldly, her face

are going. There won’t be a verdict today. With the new witness and evidence, the judge will probably call for a recess and postpone the ruling. Asher won’t be convicted today–but the cops will definitely come after you next. If you can’t prove your innocence, you’ll be the one in handcuffs

the scenario with chilling clarity. Slowly, Thomas began

She was right.