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!”

your language, Mr. Hernandez! By accusing my client of having a

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

these photos wouldn’t have any direct

again who she’d like to live with,

from Justin’s face.

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 that

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

of the court building with the written judgment in his hands, Rachel smiled the most relaxed smile she had had

sounded from the entrance; she was holding Charlotte’s hand next

before giving her a kiss. “Charlotte, from now on, you’ll be staying with me, and we’ll never be separated from each other. Let

buried her head on Rachel’s shoulder without making a

some quick footsteps came from behind.

he looked a sorry sight and was no longer as high-spirited as he had been in the past; even his footsteps

her head from Rachel’s shoulder, Charlotte stared at Justin with glistening black eyes. Her eyes reddened slightly, and her lips quivered, but she didn’t make a sound. Instead, she merely mouthed

Justin hurriedly walked over to

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

Justin’s eyes were bloodshot. He exuded chilliness from every pore of his

Hernandez. Let’s go.” Rachel left with Charlotte in her arms

gave Justin a warning look

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 car drove away

the summer was transitioning to autumn, the autumn wind swept up fallen leaves in the

hooker, and she posted the photos on social media. Now the photos have been retweeted more than 10,000 times, and news reports of you hiring a prostitute

the car had left as if he hadn’t

played like the final 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