LOGINThe glass doors of the hospital opened as Jonathan stepped inside. Lucy walked beside him, her eyes fixed straight ahead.Behind them came Robert, Dr. Aris, two senior nurses, four state marshals, and a medical team pushing an empty hospital bed.The bright lobby fell silent the moment the staff noticed the uniforms. A nurse behind the reception desk froze and quietly lowered her phone.Within seconds, the clinic's administrator hurried out of his office."Mr. Blake," He said, forcing a polite smile. "What brings you here?"Jonathan didn't answer. Robert stepped forward and handed him a sealed document.The doctor’s expression changed immediately. "This is...""A court order," Robert said calmly."The court has suspended the Matthews family's guardianship over Thomas Quinn."The administrator looked up in disbelief. "There must be some mistake. The clinic cannot release a patient without authorization from Mr. Matthews.""It already has." Robert pointed to the judge's signature. "The
Jonathan stepped out of the private elevator at Blake Holdings just after nine that morning. Rainwater still clung to the shoulders of his dark coat as the elevator doors slid shut behind him.The legal department was already in full motion. The large conference room was filled with thick stacks of medical files, hospital records and pharmacy reports. Robert looked up as Jonathan entered. "We finally have everything. The court signed the order this morning. We now have unrestricted access to every medical record the Matthews family kept sealed."Jonathan opened the file. Thomas Quinn's name appeared across the top of the first page He flipped through dozens of charts before stopping."What am I looking at?"Robert looked toward the two doctors waiting quietly nearby. "Doctor."One of them stepped forward. He was in his late fifties, dressed in a white coat with reading glasses resting low on his nose."I'm Dr. Aris. My colleague and I specialize in neurological rehabilitation. Mr. Bl
No one spoke.Zoe stood trembling in the witness box, tears streaming down her face. Her breathing had become uneven, each breath faster than the last.Robert didn't interrupt her, neither did the prosecutor. The truth was already unraveling on its own.She lowered her head, her fingers gripping the wooden railing until her knuckles turned white."I trusted him," she whispered again. "I trusted him with everything."She let out a broken laugh that made several people in the gallery exchange uneasy glances."He said he loved me. He told me Lucy meant nothing."Victoria shot to her feet. "She's lying!"The judge struck his gavel. "Mrs. Matthews, sit down immediately."Victoria ignored him. "My son would never…""Sit down, or I'll have you removed."Arthur grabbed Victoria's arm and pulled her back into her chair. For the first time since the trial began, he couldn't look anyone in the eye.Zoe slowly lifted her head. "He lied to everyone," she said, staring into space. "To Lucy... to m
The fifteen-minute recess came to an end.One by one, people returned to the courtroom, but the atmosphere was no longer the same. The whispers were louder now. Reporters hurried back to their seats with phones still in their hands, while members of the public exchanged uneasy glances.Only minutes earlier, everyone had believed Lucy's conviction was inevitable. Now, doubt had begun to spread."All rise."The room stood as the judge entered. He took his seat and looked across the courtroom."You may be seated."The sound of chairs scraping against the floor echoed through the room before silence settled once again.Robert rose from the defense table. He gathered his folder and walked calmly to the lectern."Your Honor, the defense would like to continue presenting its evidence.""You may proceed."Robert gave a slight nod. "The evidence we've presented so far proves that Mrs. Lucy Matthews could not have administered the poison during the time alleged by the prosecution."He glanced
Robert buttoned his suit jacket, picked up a thin folder, and walked toward the center of the courtroom with a calm confidence. Unlike the prosecutor, he didn't try to command the room with dramatic gestures."Your Honor, the defense would like to begin with scientific evidence.""You may proceed."Robert nodded to one of the attorneys seated behind him. A young woman stood and connected her laptop to the courtroom display. Within seconds, a timeline appeared on the large screen.Robert faced the jury. "The State's entire case depends on one assumption."He paused just long enough for everyone to focus. "They claim Lucy Matthews poisoned Adrian Matthews shortly before dinner, during the family toast."He looked toward the prosecutor. "That timeline is impossible."The prosecutor frowned but remained seated.Robert continued. "The defense calls Dr. Emily Carter, chief forensic toxicologist."A woman in her fifties stepped into the witness box. After taking the oath, she adjusted her gl
The prosecutor walked toward the witness stand with a calm smile."Miss Vance, how long have you known the Matthews family?"Zoe folded her hands neatly in her lap. "Almost six years.""And your relationship with them?""We're close family friends.""Were you present at the Matthews estate on the night Adrian Matthews collapsed?""Yes."The prosecutor nodded."I'd like you to tell the court exactly what happened."Zoe lowered her eyes for a moment before looking back up. Her voice was soft and convincing."We were having dinner after the charity gala. Everyone seemed... normal at first." She paused. "Adrian had been drinking throughout the evening. He was in a good mood.""What about Mrs. Matthews?"Zoe slowly turned toward Lucy. "She wasn't."The prosecutor allowed the silence to linger. "What do you mean?""Lucy barely spoke during dinner. She looked angry. She kept staring at Adrian.""Did anything happen before dinner?""Yes.""What?""I heard them arguing."The courtroom became e







