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“Wait… are we actually getting a plot twist?”
“Come on, it can’t flip that easily. Let’s give it a minute.
“I have a bad feeling about this…”
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After Jolene presented Edgar’s proof of presence, Sarah’s lawyer merely frowned slightly, then calmly continued his questioning. “Alright. Let’s say this young man really was at the scene. As I said earlier–just because he claims he saw Thomas, does that automatically make it true?”
“He could very well be lying.”
The lawyer narrowed his eyes, his tone cool and detached. “And another thing. Why did he only come forward now, after all this time? Why not testify earlier?”
“Waiting until the last possible moment to say he’s a witness–it’s suspicious, don’t you think?”
His pointed remarks immediately pulled everyone in the courtroom–and in the livestream chat–back from the edge of believing Edgar.
“Yeah, the lawyer makes a solid point.”
“Totally. This kid could be lying through his teeth.”
“Feels like Asher and Jolene pulled him in last–minute to act as a fake witness!”
“Exactly. Why would a real witness wait this long? He looks more like a paid actor.”
“Can we just get to the bottom of this already? I’m dizzy. I don’t even know who to believe anymore.”
Thomas had been watching everything unfold from inside the courtroom.
The moment he saw that footage confirming Edgar’s presence, his heart gave a subtle jolt.
At first, he assumed he must’ve made a mistake when he was wiping the surveillance footage.
He could’ve sworn he’d deleted every clip with Edgar in it.
So how did this recording slip through the cracks?
Had he actually missed one?
But that kind of rookie mistake didn’t sit right with him.
Soon enough, he noticed something-
The angle in this footage was completely different from anything he’d seen before.
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He had collected every surveillance tape from Tri Street. There was no way he missed one. So where the hell had Jean and Jolene dug this one up?
A wave of irritation rose in his chest. He clenched his fists, his brows knotting together.
Still, after thinking it through, he figured there was no reason to panic just yet.
This wasn’t hard evidence.
Nothing that could actually destroy him.
Besides, the lawyer he hired was a “professional.” Officially, he was there to represent Sarah, but Thomas had already made his instructions crystal clear-
Take the fall for him. Absorb the blame. Make sure the charges stuck to him like tar and left him beyond redemption.
So far, the guy was doing a pretty decent job. Thomas was satisfied.
His nerves slowly eased. Eyes locked on the screen, he waited to see what other tricks Jean and Jolene might try to pull.
“Besides your testimony, do you have any other evidence to offer?”
At last, the presiding judge, who had remained silent this whole time, finally spoke.
She looked squarely at Edgar, her tone serious and direct. “If you do, please present it as soon as possible.”
Edgar said nothing. He pressed his lips together and fell silent.
Jolene only gave him a brief glance, saying nothing either.
The silence stretched–and began to stir unrest among the spectators.
“Is he seriously just an actor? Why isn’t he saying anything…?”
“Looks like they’ve got no real proof.”
“Yeah, this so–called witness is probably just a plant.”
“Damn it. I actually thought the tide was turning for a second.”
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