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A murder case that happened five years ago has taken an unexpected twist. It turns out the mistress was scheming to have the heir killed, so her own son could inherit everything.

When this news broke, the entire city was in an uproar.

On the day of the trial, I deliberately set aside time to attend.

Lucas and Wendy were sitting to my left, with two empty seats in between.

The man glared at me with hatred, while the woman absentmindedly adjusted her bangs.

In my mind, I sneered. How could it take five years for anyone to realize that Lucas was a fool?

When my mother-in-law was brought in, she spotted me with pure resentment in her eyes.

However, when the witnesses began testifying, her anger was overshadowed by fear.

I believe she must regret not killing one more person.

It's what they call, "to root out completely."

Motives, witnesses, and evidence were all crystal clear.

Everything had already been set in stone.

I stood up and left behind the farce that had unfolded behind me.