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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1471-Blood… Terrifying, crimson blood!

Thinking of Mary's gruesome death, Shannon suddenly felt a piercing ringing in her ears. She was drenched in cold sweat as if she had drowned, and her colorless lips trembled uncontrollably.

"Mrs. Salvador? Mrs. Salvador, are you alright?" Hunter noticed her abnormality and asked in surprise.

"No… Nothing." Shannon's cuffed hands curled into a ball underneath the table, fiercely cutting off the memories in her brain.

"Mrs. Salvador, you haven't answered my question yet."

Hunter asked again, "You need to be honest with me. Are you still responsible for any other lives? This is extremely important for me to defend you in court and protect your reputation. Although it was just a maid who died, Justin and Bella are clearly trying to use this case as a breakthrough to bring you down completely. They will definitely do everything in their power to dig through your past. It's hard to say what evidence against you they might throw out in court."

Shannon's body still trembled uncontrollably as she bit her lip tightly.

"I don't have any ulterior motives for asking you this question. I only want to increase our chances of winning in court. Now, you need to be entirely honest with me. Trust me and cooperate with me. I can only stand undefeated in court if I know everything about you."

Shannon let out a chilling sneer. "Mr. Lovett, are you really trying to help me, or are you only doing this to protect your own legendary record?"

Hunter did not like being asked this question, but due to her status as Mrs.

Salvador, he still had to flatter her. "Compared to my undefeated record, it's more important to help you clear your name, of course." "Forget it. I can't trust any of you lawyers!"

Out of anxiety, Shannon's legs shook as if she were having a seizure. "If I told you, you would have another weapon to blackmail me with in the future. I've seen too many of these despicable tricks. Don't think of lying to me!" Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Hunter frowned and asked, “So you mean… There's really something?"

"No! I've never killed anyone! Never! Don't accuse me!" Shannon broke down.

She suddenly stood up and yelled like a maniac.

"Okay, okay. It's good if you didn't." Hunter stepped back, fearing she would pounce on him and bite.

Every seat was taken in the court.

Although the trial was to be tried publicly and streamed live on the court's official website, Gregory had booked all the seats he could to avoid any random outsiders slipping in and causing tro from new Then he filled them with people from the Salvador Corporation and legal acquaintances.

Besides Gregory, the long-hidden Bethany was also summoned for today's trial.

Naturally, she did not want to show herself in such an unpleasant place. She had long lost any hint of affection for her mother.

"Dad, why did you force me to come? Those reporters will start making up stories when they see me!"

Bethany whined, her brows furrowing in frustration. "I don't even dare 19 step outside now, refusing to attend gatherings, afraid of being laughed at! With a mother like that… It's such a disgrace!"

Bethany asked exasperatedly, “Then why is it just me? Where's Carrie?"

"Being laughed at? You're from the Salvador family. Who would dare laugh at you? Besides, no mattern what, she's still youk mother. As her daughter, you should show support for her to get through this period.

How could you say such cruel words?" Gregory sat in the front row sternly, reprimanding Bethany in a cold tone.

Bethany did not dare to speak further, silently seething. 'You're only siding with that fool because she has Ryan backing her up!'

"Don't you know what condition your sister is in? How could she come.

here and deal with the Stress? As her.

sister, you should be more considerate instead of complaining."

Gregory shook his head, displeased.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1472-Bethany thought, 'Just you wait. Sooner or later…' At this moment, a series of footsteps sounded.

Gregory and Bethany instinctively turned around, and their faces darkened.

The people entering were Justin and Bella, with a few people from the Thompson family following behind them.

Asher, Ralph, Amelia, and even the three mistresses have come to use their actions to support the victims.

In such a critical moment, Ryan should have come to cheer them on, but this matter concerns Carrie's mother. Afraid that his lover would break down after

hearing the news, he decided to accompany her at home.

Bethany glared at Bella, gritting her teeth. However, Bella did not even spare her a glance, giving her no chance to vent at all. All she could do was stay mad silently.

Bella's beautiful face was only adorned with light makeup today. She wore a pearl-white suit that was spotless, with a blue sapphire brooch of her own design pinned to her chest, looking elegant and poised. Standing tall beside her was Justin. His tailored black suit accentuated his lean figure, making him appear steady and imposing.

They sat in the first row with the Salvadors, but the aisle between them felt like an insurmountable chasm, creating a clear line with the Salvadors.

"Dad, look at what Justin is doing! What is he thinking?"

Bethany did not forget to sow discord. "He is the Salvador Corporation's president, but he openly stands on the opposite side from us, sitting with the Thompson family. Isn't he making a joke of you and letting everyone laugh at us?!"

Gregory gritted his teeth, a burning flame simmering within his chest.

"Celeste, this day has finally come." Sasha grasped Celeste's hand tightly, tears welling up as she recalled all the suffering Celeste had gone through.

Celeste took a deep breath and nodded gently, her heart racing with nerves.

Mary and Linny had waited for this day for far too long. So had she.

Never in her dreams would she have thought she would see Shannon standing in the court, facing judgment. No matter what the outcome was, it was enough for Celeste.

"Justice will prevail. Shannon has committed too many evil deeds. She will definitely receive the karma she deserves." Mila held Celeste's other hand,comforting her softly, but her gaze, staring at the defendant's stand, was ice cold.

Bella heard their conversation behind her. At this moment, she did not fee relaxed. Instead, she was ever more anxious and burdened than before Shannon was caught.

It was their showdown today. There was no turning back.

What she wanted was not for Shannon to be imprisoned for ten years, twenty years, or even a lifetime.

She wanted Shannon to be sentenced to death. A blood debt should be paid by blood!

Bella's every move and smile strummed Justin's heartstrings. He felt her anxiety, quickly taking her slightly cold hand and interlocking their fingers.

"Bella, don't panic. Don't be nervous.

We must believe Axel and steveh. We will definitely Win this battle."

Bella looked up and into his deep and captivating gaze, her previouspy m upsettled heart slowly calming down.

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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1473-Asher said, "It doesn't matter. Dad is handling it."

Asher's gentle and doting gaze lowered as he looked at his sister, who was sitting in the front row. "I told Dad that I'm worried about Bella, and I was afraid there might be unexpected incidents happening here without someone to take care of them, so I came along."

"Asher, you are really treating Bella like she's your daughter."

Ralph exclaimed from his heart, his eyes landing on Bella and Justin's perfectly matched figures. His gaze grew complicated. "But as her brothers, we will probably have a lesser chance of being by Bella's side. Bella has a guardian angel who will protect her forever now. She won't need us anymore."

"She won't be single forever. Since she turned 18, I've been prepared to face the day that she won't need me anymore.” Asher recalled many fond moments of his sister's sweet smile, and bitterness rose in his chest. But he was not jealous. He only had blessings for her. "But it's actually quite good. She has someone she could entrust her life to, and we can finally retire in honor as her old knights."

After the plaintiff, the defendant's lawyer, and prosecutors took their seats, the discussion among the listeners died down.

Steven and Hunter each stood on one side, tension crackling between them.

"Steven… Good luck."

Amelia sat beside her mother, staring at Steven's handsome figure with an intense gaze, her back not even leaning against the chair, nerves taut.

Wearing the prosecutor's uniform, Axel strode to his seat and took his place. His sharp, eagle-like eyes commanded respect and radiated a sense of oppression.

"Oh my God! Who could understand me?!"

Sasha looked at Axel with a fangirling expression. "Axel looked so cool in court!

If all prosecutors are as handsome as Axel, I'd have to find reasons to come here every once in a while to meet them!" Celeste and Amelia were speechless.

Mila's forehead creased with exasperation. "You're already married. Can you watch your behavior? Do you think the court is some sort of host club where you can drop by for fun?"

On the stage, Axel subconsciously glanced at the spectators' area.

Seeing his family present, his heart, steeled by the many battles in court, could not help but feel a surge of warmth.

During this trial, not only did he carry the heavy burden of seeking justice for the victims and representing the country in prosecution, but he also shouldered the eager expectations of his family.

At this moment, a slender figure slipped in through the almost-closed door.

Sitting quietly in the last row was Roza, dressed in a low-profile khaki suit. As she wore sunglasses that partrally blocked half of her face, Axel could not see her expression clearly or if she was looking at him.

Immediately, Axel's gaze, which was about to shift away, was captured. He looked to the back.

The next second, his heart suddenly tightened and pounded wildly.

But even so, he still felt as if all the blood in his body was burning, boiling, ignited, and full of unstoppable strength.

The right door opened, and two policemen escorted Shannon into the court. She was wearing a prison l uniformand was cuffed around her.

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Escorted along with her was Winston.

Shannon glared venomously at Winston, but when she shifted, hen gaze ta Gregory tears immediately welled up in her eyes. She turned into a pitiful and weak woman.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1474-n the whole courtroom, apart from the actors Gregory arranged, everyone glared at Shannon with hateful and loathing eyes.

Even her own daughter, Bethany, cast a despising and disgusted glance at her mother, who was always thinking about how to sell her out.

Shannon had come prepared for this trial. She requested to use the washroom before going to court, wetting her face and making herself appear like a pitiful woman constantly tormented in the pits of hell. Coupled with her innocent expression, she truly put on a masterclass performance.

Indeed, when Gregory saw Shannon looking at him as if begging for help, her damsel-in-distress appearance immediately pulled him back to the time when

they first met.

His stone-cold heart suddenly had a small crack.

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Linny's grandmother found it hard to suppress her anger when she saw Shannon appear. She trembled and roared, tears streaming down her face. It was a sight that made people's hearts ache.

At this moment, Shannon shed tears, shaking her head helplessly, as if she were really wrongfully accused.

They were on public trial this time, and everything will be on camera, making it a stage of sorts.

Shannon was still the main character!

Before going into court, Hunter had patted his chest and guaranteed her that the charge of her hiring for murder would not stand. All she had to do was cooperate fully with his performance. "Grandma! Please stay calm! Take a deep breath!"

Steven ran to Linny's grandmother anxiously.

Seeing that the old woman's face had paled and started shaking, Bella immediately stood up and shouted, "Bring an oxygen tank immediately! She's about to faint and needs oxygen!" The officers quickly complied, putting an oxygen mask over the old woman's face, who then gradually calmed down.

At this moment, the judge took his seat while wearing his robes. It was the Lovett family's second son, Clarence.

Clarence looked at his brothers standing before him, facing each other as enemies, making him deeply uncomfortable.

"Oh, the judge this time is the Lovett's second son!"

Sasha shook Mila's shoulder worriedly, almost making her nauseous. "Mila! Will this Lovett sabotage Steven? Are there any good people in the Lovett family apart from Steven? I'm doubtful!"

Mila patted her hand, saying solemnly, "He shouldn't. I've investigated Clarence secretly, and he only relied on his own ability to get through the civil service exame and eventually become a judge It has nothing to do with his father. Besides, his resume is clean, without connections to any conglomerates-far better than his father's. For this case, I believe he will be a fair judge."

The trial that was anticipated by thousands officially started.

"The District Court of Savrow is now no outer are stion duan involvement in hiring him. Next, the plaintiff's lawyer will present their case."

Linny's grandmother was already eighty years old and had exnaustea herself by insisting on being in court, seeking justice for her granddaughter. She could only let Steven represent her.

Their request was simple: a life for a life!

Steven shed his usual image as a secretary transforming into a professional lawyer Helised his"

passionate and powerful words to recount the case and presented the lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiff.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1475-The courtroom fell silent. Even the actors Gregory hired could not help being moved by Steven's speech and the victim's story, casting looks of undisguised contempt and disdain at Shannon. The image of Linny's gruesome death by gunshot resurfaced in Bella's mind cruelly once again.

Bella felt as if her heart was twisted by a knife. She covered her ears and closed her eyes, feeling as if she had fallen into a vacuum-sealed jar. Her smooth forehead was covered by sweat, almost suffocating her.

"Bella, don't think about it… I'm here." Justin quickly held her shoulder and pulled her into his embrace, resting her forehead on his shoulder and comforting her softly.

Although she was not related to Linny, witnessing the girl's death was a nearfatal blow to someone as kind as Bella.

"Justin… I still think that I'm a sinner." Bella sobbed and choked up beside the man.

Listening to her sobs, Justin felt heartbroken. He comforted her with reddened eyes, "Don't say that. My Bella is not a sinner. The two people at the defendant's stand are the real unforgivable evildoers." After Steven finished speaking, it was the defendant's turn to make her statement.

Shannon tearfully delivered the speech Hunter had prepared for her, the acting skills from her early years coming into use.

"Your Honor, what reason do I have to kill a maid? What would I gain from it?

This might all stem from personal grudges between Linny and Winston. After all, they're of the same status in the Salvador Corporation, and Winston always acted high and mighty because he was my aide, often bullying the maids. Linny must have offended him in private, causing him to have murderous intent!"

"Nonsense!"

Winston had turned into the state's witness, only thinking about protecting himself. He immediately retorted, "Your Honor, Linny had dirt on Shannon, so she paid me to get rid of her! Shannon is the mastermind. I followed her orders as I was afraid of her status as the Salvador Corporation's lady boss. Otherwise, my life could be in danger! Even so, she still sent someone after me while I was in prison! I still have scars on my neck!"

"Slander! If had known you were a thug abroad, I wouldn't even have hired you!"

Shannon screamed. Her voice was hoarse, and the scene turned into a spectacle of the two criminals biting at each other.

"When you gave the order, Bethany Salvador was with us! She must've known clearly what you're planning!"

Immediately, the court burst into an uproar.

Everyone's surprised gazes gathered on Bethany's pale-white face.

Even her own father, Gregory, threw a side eye at her, his eyes full of shock and suspicion.

"No… No! I don't know anything!"

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A devastatingly cruel thought even formed in her mind.

Bethany hoped Steven would win the case and quickly convict Shannon, sparing her from being dragged down with her.

After all, her mother was an unsalvageable drug addict She ldid nat hayplany kiumanity left and would likely implicate her to save herself.

Bella and Justin exchanged a complicated glance.

They knew Winston only dragged Bethany down because he was m Bethany down because he was m backed. into a corner. They also knew that Bethany had undeniable involvement in that incident.

However, it would be challeng convict her without evidence, or the ones standing in the defendant's dock today would be both mother and daughter.

"Silence! The court is a serious place.

Do not make noise!", Clarenceo m glancedat Bethany colaly, hitting the gavel twice.

But it did not matter. When the nest was overturned, no egg would remain unbroken.

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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1476-Without Shannon acting as her strategist, Bethany was like a parasite that had lost its host, only able to scrape by.

Shannon and Winston were still biting at each other disgracefully.

The scene made Gregory extremely embarrassed, and he wished he could leave immediately.

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When it was time for Hunter to start performing, he chuckled lightly and stretched, standing up slowly. "I would like to ask Mr. Winston. You keep saying

that my client paid you to get rid of Ms. Linny, but there are no recordings to prove what you said. I have ample reason to suspect that you made up these lies to escape punishment, slandering my client's name."

"I didn't! Everything I said is true! I don't have any interactions with that maid.

Why would I kill her for no reason?!" Winston anxiously defended himself.

Steven's cold gaze was fixed on Hunter's smug face. He secretly clenched his fists.

Although he had the recording Linny secretly took, it was this recording that led to her death. He knew about this, and Hunter undoubtedly knew it too.

The reason Hunter dared to speak freely here was because he knew that recordings taken secretly could not be presented as evidence in court.

Hunter continued his fierce attack. "You also said that my client paid you a large sum. May I ask where did you put that money?"

Winston could not answer. He asked for cash from Shannon at that time, and he kept it in the basement of his old house in Terranova. There were no bank transaction records. But now, Shannon probably ordered someone to move the cash away.

"After the murder case, my client indeed had a significant transaction, but she used that money to purchase a property in Meridan."

As he spoke, Hunter handed a document to the judge. "This is the property transaction record, which matches the amount of money flowing out from my client's account."

Clarence took the documents and meticulously compared them. Indeed, the transaction amounts matched.

Shannon's brows furrowed as she put on an innocent expression, but she sneered with disdain in her heart.

"You accuse my client of hiring you to kill the victim, which makes no sense. My client is the wife of the Salvador Corporation's chairman, worth billions, while the victim was merely a maid in the or fam and had worked there for five years.

Before working as a maid, she had no interaction with my client or the Salvador Corporation. Why would my client have any motive to kill her?"

met Hunter stared at Winston aggressively On the other hand, before becoming my client's aide, Mr. Winston had done countless shady acts in Terranova and had more than one life on his hands. His criminal records are well documented by the police in no Terranova and could be retrieved at any time."

"I've said that I've never even talked to Linny! It Shannon didn't order me to, why would I kill hereD winston wastabout lo go mad with anger.

How could a thug like him be a match with a silver-tongued lawyer?

"You said you had no interaction, but

that's just your claim. After all, we can't verify it with Linny now. Even if you had nothing to do with her, you could have killed her in a fit of rage.

For vicious and heartless criminals like you, killing is as easy as breathing."

Hunter kept solidifying Winston's image as a murderous demon, me worse his impressioh was on the judge, the more favorable it was to Shannon!

"Your Honor."

At this moment, Steven spoke heavily. "Regarding the defendant's lawyer's statement, I have an important question."

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1477-Steven did not retort much in the previous part, seemingly at a disadvantage in front of Hunter, who was speaking confidently.

On the spectator's seat, Amelia's heart was pounding like a rabbit, and she stared at Steven with a burning gaze until they ached.

She was too worried about Steven and hated that she could do nothing apart from cheering him on silently in her heart. "You can speak, the plaintiff's lawyer."

Clarence had a stern expression, but he cast an affirming gaze at his brother.

Although the three Lovett brothers were rarely in contact after becoming adults, each making a name for themselves in different fields and not as close as typical siblings, Clarence and Steven still had a moral compass. They were

unlike Hunter, who had fallen to become a slave to money. They had never done anything immoral.

Hunter looked down on Steven and frequently spoke of Clarence as rigid and inflexible, believing himself to be the pillar of the Lovett family. He thought that after their high-ranking judge of a father retired, he, as the eldest son with high hopes, would maintain the family's glory.

However, Hunter did not know that his achievements came with an exorbitant hidden cost.

In the near future, he would pay a miserable price for betraying his conscience and morals.

Steven took out a piece of documented evidence, his clear eyes shining with a sharp light. "Everyone knew that the defendant was far from the innocent person her lawyer was trying to paint her as. Before being arrested this time, she had been summoned more than once by the police."

He implied that Hunter was lying.

"She was arrested this time not only because she was suspected of hiring for murder but also for taking drugs in public, hiding drugs, and other charges."

At this time, the screen appeared to be playing the disgraceful video of Shannon getting high after injecting drugs into herself at the resting lounge during the horse racing event.

Her private parts were censored, but those obscene moans still made everyone in the court uncomfortable, even the court officials.

Hunter glared at Steven, knowing too well what he was planning.

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At this point, she finally wanted some dignity.

Steven presented this video as court evidence to humiliate this evil woman once again.

Bella stared at the screen coldly, her lips curling up. "If we could play this video at Shannon's funeral, it would be awesome. That would be quite the memorable end to her dirty and sinful life."

"Funeral?"

Justin held her hand tightly, and his thin lips smirked mockingly. "When this trial is over, I doubt ve will give her a proper funeral. He might not even find someone to send her off." śFindNovel.net Bethany had already found an excuse to leave for the washroom, afraid of being embarrassed further if she stayed.

Gregory closed his eyes indignantly. If not for his identity, he would have stood up and left without turning his head.

But if he left, their morale would scatter. Would the others still stay and act? The scene would only look uglier than that disgraceful video!

Steven said coldly, "Could a heavy drug addict who needs drugs, m regardless of timel and Venue be more emotionally stable than the defendant, Winston?

"I've seen some addicts act up during withdrawal. They are all people who would do anything to obtain dougs, are extremelyi violent, and are unable.

to control their words and actions.

There's a high possibility that she would develop murderous intentions."

Shannon shot daggers at Steven, her face flushed red with anger.

"Your Honor! I object! The plaintiff's attorney is merely speculating 944 of their own yolition. It has nothing to do with this case!" Hunter immediately jumped, raising his hand.

Clarence paused and looked at Steven. "Please ask questions that are relevant to the case."

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1478-"Yes, Your Honor."

Steven did not lose his composure. He recollected himself and looked toward Bella and Justin's direction with an ambiguous gaze.

The couple had serious expressions, nodding to him slightly.

Steven pursed his lips, staring at Shannon with a sharp gaze. "Ms. Shannon, you insisted that you've never killed anyone. Let me ask you again. Is everything you said true? This is your last chance to confess."

Hunter laughed when he heard it, scrutinizing Steven disdainfully.

Steven was like a monkey challenging him, asking such a foolish question in court. Only an idiot would admit to killing someone.

"No… I don't even dare to kill a chicken. How could I possibly murder someone?!"

Shannon's mind spun quickly, thinking about how she only ordered others to do her dirty work throughout the years. With her noble status, how could she possibly soil her own hands? So, she replied firmly, "No matter how many times you ask, my answer is the same. Never!"

"Okay."

Steven no longer looked at her, turning to face the judge seriously. "Your Honor, I'd like to summon a new witness to the stand concerning this case."

As his voice fell, the crowd erupted in whispers.

Shannon's heart tightened, and she quickly looked at Hunter with an anxious and panicked gaze.

Hunter was also confused, not knowing what tricks Steven had up his sleeve, but he had countless court trial experiences and encountered numerous tricky. challenges. He was confident that he could handle whatever came his way.

Clarence nodded sternly. "Summon the new witness."

At this moment, the heavy door swung open.

Walking into the crowd's view was a gray-haired, haggard, and plainly dressed old woman.

However, this ordinary woman made Shannon feel thunderstruck, so afraid that her insides twisted in terror.

Shannon's legs gave out, and she crashed against the iron railing of the defendant's stand. If her trembling fingers did not hold onto the railing tightly, she might not even have the strength to stand!

It was that maid who changed her identity and hid in Richmond! Why did the maid appear at this place? Shannon had sent someone to watch her year after year. Even net when Shannon was jailed, Bethany helped her handle things. How could she have been caught and brought to testify?!

It must be a ruse. This woman must be an actress hired by Steven!

Shannon suddenly thought of something. Her ferocious and bloodshot eyes turned toward Justin.

Coincidentally, Justin's bottomless gaze was watching her, as cold and sharp as daggers, seemingly able to stice herthroat at any moment.

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Immediately, everything clicked in Shannon's mind.

It turned out that Justin had secretly taken control of the maid and forced her to side with him He discreetly eliminated everyone Shannon had sent to spy on the maid. Such decisiveness and cunning malice were indeed what Justin was capable of.

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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1479-Shannon's eyes darted around as she continuously tried to think of a plan.

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In the end, she could only grit her teeth and face it, thinking that the accident happened twenty years ago. Twenty years! So what if the maid testified against it? She did not witness how everything happened with her own eyes, and all the evidence was long gone.

With that thought, her expression eased a little, and she slowly straightened her back.

Gregory glanced at the maid with a surprised look, completely forgetting who she was, even if she was the maid who served the woman he loved most closely for several years.

Bella's heart pounded nervously, and her breathing was erratic. Thankfully, Justin hooked his arm around her waist, silently soothing her emotions, and her heartbeat gradually returned to normal. She was not someone who could not keep calm.

However, it was different this time. It involved the most important battle for the man she loved most-a chance to settle a twenty-year blood feud.

The maid sat in the witness dock nervously, not daring to look at the spectators, much less Shannon. Her legs trembled violently under the table. Clarence flipped through her information file, his eyes narrowing sharply. He then asked, as a procedure, "The witness' name?"

"Emily… Emily Bluefield." The maid answered timidly.

"I've read your information. You once worked for the Salvador family as a maid twenty years ago."

Gregory's eyes widened in shock. At this time, he finally remembered that the witness had indeed worked for them, and she was Mary's personal maid.

After Mary passed away, she resigned with an excuse. Gregory had long forgotten about this insignificant character, and he totally did not expect to see her again in court, especially as a witness. Thinking of Mary, Gregory felt a stab of pain in his heart, which made him clutch his shirt instinctively.

the Emily nodded. "Yes… Twenty years ago, I worked at the Salvador family's Tideview Manor. I was the maid of Madam Mary, the deceased wife of Chairman Salvador and Mr. Justin's mother. I was responsible for taking care of Mr. Mary's daily needs."

Her name had been sealed for twenty years, so it was different after resurfacing for ten or twenty years.

Only Justin's eyes reddened instantly, welling up with crystal-clear tears, blurring his gaze full of intense hatred.

Hunter snorted, thinking that Steven brought in an irrelevant person as a desperate struggle, his last resort. "The plaintiff's attorney, do your witnesses have any connection to this case?"

Everyone's eyes focused on Steven, especially Asher, looking at him with hope and worry for his upcoming performance.

Ignoring Hunter, Steven walked to Emily and said firmly, "Your Honor, my witnes actually has not much to do with this case."

Upon hearing his words, Hunter could not conceal the contempt on his face.

However, his triumph did not last more than three seconds. Steven's next sentence, madelthe crowd's law drop with shock. "But she could prove that Shannon was related to a murder case twenty years ago."

Everyone was stunned speechless!

"Twenty years ago, Chairman Gregory's wife, Madam Mary, fell to her death in the Salvador family's Tideview Manor, The policertled it a suigide, and the Salvadors chose to settle the case quickly to minimize.

the impact on their company. But now, I can tell everyone confidently that Madam Mary did notcommit suicide at all. It was a murder! The person who killed her was Shannon!"

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1480-The courtroom erupted in an uproar of shock.

The blood immediately drained from Gregory's face, and he abruptly stood up as if a fire had started in his seat, staring incredulously at Shannon.

Mary… Did she not commit suicide due to severe depression? How did it become murder?

How could the murderer be Shannon, the woman who slept beside him for twenty years?

"I… I didn't… I didn't!" Shannon gazed at Gregory, shaking her head as she cried.

Justin slowly moved his icy gaze to Gregory's pale-white face, uncontrollably letting out a bone-chilling laugh from the depths of his heart, full of bitter hate.

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Gregory was not shocked out of love for Shannon. He merely refused to accept that he had failed to recognize her true colors and had been married to a murderer for twenty years. Hunter felt as if a hammer had struck him in the back of his head, his brain buzzing.

Steven had caught him off guard. He had never encountered such a situation in the years he was on the field. It started as a hiring-for-murder case, so how did it involve Justin's mother?

If Shannon had indeed murdered someone before, he would be implicated and dragged down into the mud with her.

Hunter shouted anxiously, "Your Honor! This witness has nothing to do with our case. Please reject her right to testify!"

Just as Clarence hesitated, Steven seized the moment and said, "Your Honor, the defense claimed that Shannon could not have killed the victim because she is an honorable and dignified lady. But with the appearance of my witness, we can prove that the defense was merely arguing in an attempt to clear his client's name. Therefore, my witness is not completely unrelated to the case. Her testimony could be taken into consideration in this case."

Clarence finally relented and nodded his head slightly. "Very well. Both sides may question the witness."

Hunter's vision darkened with rage.

Emily stole a glance at Justin, who was sitting below sternly, and recalled his intimidating and imposing presence. She did not dare to hide anything, and she confessed all the secrets hidden in the past. "Back then… I took care of Madam Mary under Chairman Salvador's orders. At that time, Shannon was merely Chairman Salvador's mistress. She was only temporarily accepted into the Salvador family due to her pregnancy, but Old Master Nigel never truly accepted her."

The word "mistress" was like a brand of shame for Shannon, whose face was flushed. She could not help but growl. "Who are you calling a mistress? Who?!

I'm not a mistress… I am the Salvador Corporation's Chairman's rightful wife!

Mary is the mistress! She snatched my man!"

Gregory's face looked like it was covered in dark clouds. He wished he could send someone to silence Shannon.

Why… Why did he not cherish Mary, a gentle and virtuous woman, when she was by his side? Why did he have to tangle himself with such a greedy and ungrateful woman instead?!

"She's insane! She's really good at brainwashing herself."

Bella glanced at Shannon's twisted face coldly, shaking her head with a mocking smile. "She snatched someone else's man, yet she claimed it as rightfully hers. I'm net impressed with how shameless she is. No wonder she clung to Gregory, Willingly being with him despite having no title."

"Her submissive act was merely her disguise. If she were really willing, my mother wouldn't have died miserably."

Justin felt pain spread throughout his heart, but his eyes were as cold as a frozen lake. "As for Gregory, she can have him if she likes. That selfish and deceitful man like him never deserved my mother's love." Staring at Justin's resolute side profile, Bella could not tell the emotions she was feeling now.

Compared to Justin's parents and his situation, she led a far better life. But until now, Bella could not see how much genuine affection Wyatt had for her mother.

If they were truly in love, should he not be faithful for a lifetime?

Clarence struck the gavel again, coldly reminding, "Defendant, calm down. Do not make noise!"

Emily shivered and continued, "At that time, there was a problem

between Chairman Salvador and his wife, but Chairman Salvador was still in love with her and never thought of letting her leave. Even thougho m Shannon|was pfegnant Shannon had no hope of marrying Chairman Salvador. So.. She threatened and bribed me, asking me to swap Mrs.

Salvador's antidepressants for ordinary vitamins. She wanted to worsen Mrs. Salvador's condition and make Chairman Salvador grow tired of

her."

"You're lying! I've never ordered you to do so!" Shannon flew into a rage, but she felt guilty.

"If I'm lying, may I be hit by a car when I leave this place!"

Emily gritted her teeth and swore. "At first, you only asked me to swap the anti-depressants for vitamins, but you didn't expect Chairman salvador apd his wife's relationship to start improving. Mrs. Salvador also actively cooperated with her treatment. Everything was getting better, and you got anxious because you had no chance, so you wanted to eliminate her!"

"I didn't! Shut up!"

"To completely destroy Mrs. Salvador… You're dissatisfied with swapping her antidepressants, so you ordered me to poison her!"

Emily stood up when she got agitated and pointed at Shannon,"' was scared and wanted out, but you eagerly prepared to take matters into your own hands! I worked at a pharmacy long ago. Back then, I

secretly saw the poison you prepared for Mrs. Salvador. It was fentanyl!"