Chapter 290 She Really Tried
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“He came to me and said,” Edgar spoke in a level voice, eyes fixed straight ahead, “that no matter what I saw or heard that night, I was to pretend it never happened… and keep my mouth shut.”
“If I did that, he’d pay me.”
A quiet sigh escaped Edgar’s lips. His tone remained flat, cool and detached, like a still, icy lake. “At the time, I chose the money. I agreed to the deal.”
“To some people, that might seem despicable,” he said, lowering his gaze just slightly. “But I don’t believe my decision was unforgivable. If I had to do it all over again… I probably would’ve made the same choice.”
A trace of sadness colored Edgar’s expression. “My mother needed the money. For her health. For a better life. I had no reason to say no…”
“So it was for his mom…” The shift in the audience was immediate–expressions softened, voices lowered.
“Man… that’s kinda heartbreaking.”
“I get it, honestly.”
“Most people would’ve done the same. It’s money–we all need it.”
“That’s why I didn’t testify at first,” Edgar continued, like he was simply stating a fact. “As for why I changed my mind at the last minute and came to speak up for Asher-”
His gaze darkened slightly, a flicker of helplessness and resignation passing through his eyes. “It’s all because of Asher’s very dedicated classmate–Jean.”
“She really tried. Tried hard to find me. So hard, it honestly impressed me.”
He put just a little extra weight on the word tried, making it clear–to anyone paying attention–that he was being sarcastic. But to everyone else, it sounded like genuine praise.
“Jean? Isn’t that the one who was trending on Twitter a while back?”
The spectators stirred, unable to hold back their curiosity.
“She got flamed so bad back then…”
“Everyone was accusing her of covering for Asher–said she was helping a criminal.”
“If this really flips, Jean’s gonna come out looking like a hero!”
“Wait, isn’t Jean actually here today?”
“Where is she?”
“She’s the one who brought in the witness. That girl in the fourth row–that’s Jean!”
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Those stares were filled with curiosity, suspicion, disbelief… and growing respect.
In that instant, the attention of the entire courtroom shifted–from Edgar and Asher, straight to her.
But Jean’s expression didn’t change. She sat still, eyes forward, unfazed by the sudden spotlight.
She knew exactly what Edgar was doing. That little jab wasn’t lost on her
Because Edgar hadn’t come here entirely of his own free will.
She’d used a few tricks to get him here.
But to her, the outcome was all that mattered. How they got there was irrelevant.
Meanwhile, the livestream was absolutely on fire.
“Did not expect this case to have so many layers. I’m hooked!”
“Edgar, keep going! This is better than TV!”
“Is this proof that Thomas is the real culprit?”
“Did we seriously blame the wrong guy this whole time?”
“Not just Asher–we all went after Jean too!”
“Ugh, I totally flamed both of them… is this karma?”
“Jean got dragged by the entire internet. People made it sound like she committed the crime with him. If this turns around, everyone who trashed her is gonna look like a clown!”
“Already look like clowns. I’m starting to think Thomas is the actual monster here…”
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