My Mute Bride

Chapter 342 Profligate Lifestyle

The hearing continued after the court’s recess ended. The judge directly asked Charlotte who she’d like to live with.

However, before Charlotte could give her answer, Hernandez suddenly stood up. “Your Honor, before we ask the child who she’d like to live with, I’d like to present a new reference material for the case. I think you, the jury present, and the child herself have the right to see it.”

The judge nodded slightly.

Hernandez whispered something to the projectionist at the scene. Soon after that, a few photos appeared on the LED screen.

At the sight of the photos, Justin turned pale at once.

The photos were selfies taken on a large hotel bed by a woman resting her head on Justin’s arm—the woman who had turned up next to him the morning before yesterday.

Frankie hurriedly covered Charlotte’s eyes, but it was too late.

Charlotte was stunned for a while with her eyes covered. Then, she mumbled quietly, “Does Daddy have another new girlfriend?”

Rachel was startled for a moment before she clenched her fists.

Hernandez exchanged a brief look with Jolly in the public gallery. Then, he stood up and explained, “The woman in the photos is a sex worker, or, in layman’s terms, a hooker!”

In an instant, Justin’s pupils shrank, and his temples throbbed. He had never been humiliated like this before.

The jury’s peculiar gazes were all focused on the man as they discussed the photos.

Just then, Hernandez continued, “The hiring of prostitutes is prohibited by law and by moral standards. My client didn’t want to bring this up at first, but as an attorney, I believe this is a key piece of information that can prove that the defendant has a profligate lifestyle. He’s simply a shameless man who lacked the morality necessary to raise a child!”

Mr. Hernandez! By accusing my client of having a profligate lifestyle based

The gavel struck. The judge said in a serious tone, “Mr. Hernandez, please don’t

attorney, he knew very well that these photos wouldn’t have any direct impact on the ruling; they would only make the jury take them into consideration at most. However, the usefulness

Charlotte again who she’d like to live with, she answered,

blood visibly drained from Justin’s face.

“the hiring of prostitutes” meant, but in her view, Justin had found another new girlfriend, which was a huge blow to her. Kids were the most insecure, and yet Justin always had all kinds of women around him. Now

was decided. As Hernandez and the others had expected, the court ruled that Rachel would have Charlotte’s

Hernandez walked out of the court building with the written judgment in his hands, Rachel smiled the

Jolly’s voice sounded from the entrance;

and scooped her up in her arms before giving her a kiss. “Charlotte, from now on, you’ll be staying with me,

she buried her head on Rachel’s shoulder without making a

footsteps

stubbly chin, he looked a sorry sight and was no longer as high-spirited as he had been in the

eyes reddened slightly, and her lips quivered, but she didn’t make a sound. Instead, she merely mouthed the word

not want Daddy anymore?” Justin hurriedly walked over to Charlotte

though. “I’m sorry, Mr. Burton. The court has stated in the written judgment that you may visit the child

were bloodshot. He exuded chilliness from every pore of his body, as though he hated

else, Hernandez. Let’s go.” Rachel left with

Justin a warning look before quickly catching up

after them. He rushed after them, but he didn’t even manage to touch the trunk lid of their car. In the end, he could only watch helplessly as their

the autumn wind swept up

the photos have been retweeted more than 10,000 times, and news reports of you hiring a prostitute are

looked expressionlessly in the direction the car had left as if he hadn’t

nail in the coffin. Seeing the caller ID, Frankie blanched at once. “President Burton! It’s Old Mr. Burton calling!” Needless to say, Arthur was calling to ask about the