When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 291 It Can Only End This Way

Seeing that Edgar had said all he needed to, Jolene calmly took over.

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“Just as the witness stated,” she said, her voice resonating with quiet power, “we have substantial evidence proving that Thomas is the true perpetrator–the one who attempted to assault the plaintiff, Sarah.”

“Asher’s only mistake was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He happened to show up on Tri Street that night and was branded with a crime he didn’t commit. He became the scapegoat.”

Her words rang clearly through the courtroom, cutting through the tension like a blade.

“I sincerely hope the judge and presiding magistrate will take everything into account and give this young man the justice he deserves. And I hope the real criminal will be held accountable.

Silence.

The entire courtroom fell still.

The presiding judge lowered her gaze, deep in thought. After a moment, she turned to Sarah and her attorney. “Plaintiff, and plaintiff’s counsel–do either of you have anything to say?”

Sarah looked pale.

into a thin line, worry etched across

arrangement she’d made

the public–found out she’d taken money from Thomas

victim to perpetrator. Maybe even face

to protect

had to sever any ties to

to be uncertain. “Honestly, I’m not even sure anymore. That night

A complete reversal.

had once confidently pointed her

how

wasn’t so quick to let it slide. His brow tightened, and he let out a

average public defender–he was under specific orders from Thomas. And unlike

he said carefully, eyeing her with restrained irritation. “That’s not what you said earlier. I urge

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“But you did say it was

I?” Sarah snapped, her eyes

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cracked through the room, her expression grim. She had clearly