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.”

and glanced at Jared. She understood what he wanted her to

signaling her to shift the blame to Charles, letting him shoulder all the responsibility and

putting on a performance

something like that to

used to admire and revere him. Besides, Charles had never

didn’t owe

birth. The way he loved was different than the

called out for

over her shoulder

gazes were filled with conviction. They hinted at her to

inwardly and

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

are you

the courtroom was stunned by

defendant’s counsels stared wide-eyed at Gwendolyn. Anger poured through Jared and he

this case, my bonus is as good as gone! My

for the past twenty

through her. Kylie shot a fierce glare at Gwendolyn in

of his likes and dislikes. I could’ve slowly discovered them,

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

aback

streamed down Kylie’s face when she met Gwendolyn’s

all about Charles’

It was the first time he had ever glared at Kylie. She could still remember every word he said. “Killing her is equivalent

take down Gwendolyn, I’m sure Charlie will hate me if he finds

across Kylie’s

the guilt written across Kylie’s face, the defendant’s counsel let out a relieved sigh at the thought of keeping their bonus and silently praised Gwendolyn for her

she could give voice to her thoughts, her lawyer whispered something in her