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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

this point, any arrangement she’d made with Thomas meant

out she’d taken money from Thomas to frame Asher,

from victim to perpetrator.

to protect

any ties to Thomas. It was her only way

furrowed her brow, pretending to be uncertain. “Honestly, I’m not even sure anymore. That night was so

A complete reversal.

once confidently pointed her finger at Asher was now

knew–this was how she could play

let it slide. His brow tightened, and he

specific orders from Thomas. And unlike Sarah, he

restrained irritation. “That’s not what you said earlier. I urge you to think carefully. The man you saw that

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lawyer pressed, “But you did say

snapped, her eyes

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

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