The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn slid the note back into her pocket and looked down without saying a word.

At the defendant’s table, Kylie didn’t seem to be in good spirits. When the clueless audience caught the sorrowful expression on her face, they lamented the nobility of her motherly love and kindness for her adopted son.

In contrast, Gwendolyn wore a mask of indifference. Despite her beauty, they accused her of being cold-hearted and thought she deserved to be put on the stand if she did commit murder.

The oblivious people at the public gallery had already made up their minds and were in favor of Kylie before the trial even started.

“Mr. Vidar Lund was extradited via an international arrest warrant. His crimes, if any, should’ve been judged through a trial by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Meanwhile, the defendant, Gwendolyn Shalders Harris, murdered Mr. Vidar Lund on their wedding day and hid his body. Until this day, his body is nowhere to be found. Your Honor, we demand a heavier sentence for the defendant for conducting such psychotic deeds!”

Gwendolyn was spacing out when she heard Kylie’s lawyer mention her name.

Something the lawyer said had caught her attention.

Charles’ body is missing? How can that be? I heard Cedrick ordered his men to send Charles’ body to the Newtons in Chanaea. Do the Newtons hate me so much that they collude with Her Highness and hide Charles’ body to ruin me?

Gwendolyn’s mind was a jumbled mess of speculations and theories.

“Your Honor, the defendant has something to say against the plaintiff’s complaint.” Jared raised his hand and spoke before he turned to Gwendolyn. “Ms. Harris, don’t be afraid. Tell the court what happened at Flola Grand Cathedral on the wedding day.”

The Harris family’s legal team had had it all planned out.

They would present the proof of Nico’s injury and other evidence to the court once Gwendolyn read the note.

At that moment, all eyes in the room were concentrated on Gwendolyn. No one knew what she was thinking.

“Ms. Harris, it’s your turn to speak,” Jared reminded her, pulling her out of her thought. “Don’t be scared and speak your mind. The judge is fair and will grant you justice.”

at Jared. She understood what

blame to Charles, letting him shoulder all the responsibility and

anyway, and she was merely putting on a performance for the living. Once everything

do something

though she never loved him, she used to admire

owe

how to love upon birth. The way he

Jared called out for the third

thoughts, Gwendolyn instinctively looked over her shoulder at Kieran and Treyton, who

conviction. They hinted at her to rest assured and

inwardly and finally

table and asked calmly, “Your Highness, do you know what Charles’ favorite food was? What food did he hate the most?

are you trying to

only Kylie, but everyone in the courtroom was

at Gwendolyn. Anger poured through

good as gone! My reputation as Chanaea’s top lawyer will be

what he truly wanted for the past twenty years despite the guilt haunting you. You’d

her. Kylie shot a fierce glare at Gwendolyn in

was unaware of his likes and dislikes. I could’ve slowly discovered them, but I’ve lost that chance forever because of

and wouldn’t change his belief once he set his mind to it. Cantaloupe and watermelon were his favorite fruits. He said life was bitter and tiring, hence his love for sweets. He disliked foie gras and chitlins because of the smell, regardless of the chefs’ skills. The woman he loved the most was me, and his lifelong pursuit was to marry me. Alas, I could never grant him those two wishes. On our wedding day, he chose to fulfill my wish in the end, but what you’re

taken aback

face when she met

all about Charles’

on the wedding day. It was the first time he had ever glared at

win today’s trial and take down Gwendolyn, I’m sure Charlie will hate me if

dropping the charges flashed across Kylie’s mind at the

relieved sigh at the thought of keeping

could give voice to her