Chapter 577

In the thick tension of anticipation, the day of the trial finally arrived.

Early in the morning, Alva slipped into her crisply ironed new dress and carried a large bouquet of fresh lilies to the cemetery.

She laid the flowers before Cynthia’s headstone and sat cross–legged on the ground, setting up an iPad in front of her displaying the gentle smile of the departed woman.

“Dear lady, your darling son and his wife are off to seek justice for you today. That witch Elspeth, struck by lightning, is finally going to get her comeuppance.”

Alva wiped away at Cynthia’s digital portrait, her eyes brimming with tears, “After the trial, the kids will come to visit you. Until then, let me keep you company as we witness this together.”

A breeze scented with the fragrance of lilies swept past, as if in silent response.

The case of Elspeth, though filed for a closed hearing, was rejected by the court for insufficient grounds and moved to a public trial.

The Abernathy Group’s reputation was substantial, and Elspeth’s status unique. But the sheer scandal her case caused in society, and the lack of criteria for a closed hearing, led the authorities to choose the path of a normal procedure to protect their standing from public outcry.

Early in the day, the courthouse was swamped with media, reporters broadcasting live, and the anticipation was palpable.

Then, a black sedan raced up, stopping a few steps from the entrance.

Cedric, unseen in ages, emerged in a sharp suit, capturing the attention of every reporter who surged forward.

“Mr. Cedric! Representing the Abernathy Group in defense of Mrs. Elspeth, what are your chances of winning this case?*

Cedric offered a smug smile, “I’ve yet to lose a case.”

His confidence seemed to forget the numerous defeats he had suffered at the hands of Evadne and Thaddeus.

“But previously, Mrs. Elspeth was detained for drug possession, and despite your representation, you couldn’t bail her out. Does this mean you’re already at a disadvantage with Elspeth’s case?”

his fist clenched in his pocket.

while we represent Elspeth on behalf of the Abernathy Group, by the time we took over, the evidence

of drug possession, Cedric could’ve gotten her off the hook?” One reporter’s disdain for Cedric was thinly veiled, his question

love for Cedric, the profit–driven lawyer, knowing well what

Both plaintiffs and defendants have the right to legal defense, a right granted by law. Whoever engages me, whatever the case, it’s my duty to defend them. And today’s public hearing

clearing Elspeth of

his index finger, “The premise of defense is unconditional belief in my client. If she’s done no wrong, what

spoke, another car pulled up, and out stepped

take it

was helped out

representative and

by the time Elspeth had been doused with soup at the

that

also a lawyer! Ms. Evadne

to Jason, who silently stole Cedric’s spotlight with his

failed to learn who

now?” His assistant, aware of the tension between the two

“Foolhardy and overconfident!”

of Elmsworth Law School, so what? He’s been Ashbourne’s lapdog for

Foolish woman, once we are in court, I will teach you a lesson–in a matter of

about to walk away, Jason called out to him.

“Cedric, my brother!”

over to a bodyguard and approached Cedric

gasped.

and Jason were

voicing for the victim, the other

gritted teeth as the thorn in his side swaggered up to him,

your big brother, before the law.”

know you too well.

the legal representative of Erica, I will do

the woman was a picture of grief and despair, her face buried in her hands as she wept. The reporters, witnessing the scene, were moved, and their gazes towards Cedric were far from friendly.

a strong word,” Cedric retorted with a sneer, “The real culprit behind Erica’s death is Ward. He was caught red–handed and has already confessed and faced the consequences. Elspeth was wronged,

a person guilty of embezzlement, bribery, abuse of power, framing others multiple times, and drug

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