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Disaster in the Courtroom
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Chapter 122Freya's POVI could feel Michael's pain as I felt my heart bleeding. Who on Earth would have thought that for five years, Michael had mourned someone who didn't really die? I wanted to avoid him now that we were done. I wanted to act like he didn't matter to me anymore, but I just couldn't."Raymond," I muttered, suddenly seeing him as he entered Jason's car. I wore a smile; Raymond had probably done a good job in deceiving Ambrose. Not long, the courtroom became empty as the officers finally took Michael away. Our eyes met, and just as he always did, he acted like we were total strangers. I wanted to say his name louder, but then, probably it wasn't the best time. I should head over to his home and..."Freya," I turned around as I saw Ambrose directly behind me as I tried to stop a cab. My mood became bitter and sour as I folded my arms around my chest. "How dare you show your face here after everything you've done?" "Is this what you meant when you said you were going t
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Chapter 123Grandpa's POVIt was vivid in my head, the event from five years ago. Somehow, I had wondered why Ambrose didn't accompany me, and then I felt it was personal. How dare he? I began to dig deep into the deepest part of my room as I finally found the document from the promise decades ago."It still has the authenticity," I whispered, opening it as I had found the paper and everything that was included in the file. My eyes caught the attention of the bracelet, the same bracelet that proves it all about the alliances from the beginning. The same bracelet I had given to Michael, which I noticed had been absent on his wrist. If I couldn't invite him over for a talk, I'd go into his home to visit him instead. Michael needed to know everything about the promises between his great-grandparents."Grandpa, the court officers are against me receiving visitors until the pronouncement of the verdict," Michael said. There was no color on his face as I felt bad and sad. I couldn't bear wa
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Chapter 124Raymond's POVThe cool breeze caressed my skin softly as I watched Michael empty the first bottle of vodka and prepare to pour another while he sat by the pool. I decided to stop him from drinking further. "Michael, that's enough," I snapped, dragging the bottle from him as he faced me with a piercing gaze. "How dare you?" he growled."Is this your way of saying sorry for hurting and breaking her heart? How petty of you to do this," I said, smelling the alcohol-filled bottle as I choked on my breath. "How do you manage to drink this?""Just because I brought you into my home doesn't mean we're good. I'll never forgive you for everything you've done," he said, trying to drink from the empty bottle. "Oh, did I drink all of it?" he asked himself, as I watched with my eyes filled with tears. I closed my eyes for a few seconds."I've done everything I can to make you believe me. I mean, everyone hates me now because, in the end, I chose to be with you. And it's perfectly okay
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Chapter 125Ambrose's POV"What's going to happen right now? It's been a week since the judge adjourned the meeting. Don't you think Bella being kept away from everyone could pose a great risk to everything that we have built? Mrs. Cooke and you could be in danger," Alexis said as I suddenly turned my gaze to her. If there was someone who would suffer from any of these schemes, it had to be them all; they were my slaves, and they should do everything to save me, even if it means sacrificing their lives for me."Ambrose, I'm so scared. I can't even face Michael after that day; my parents are demanding that I return to Hungary," Emma cut in, her voice shaking with fear, as I felt like strangling everyone of them. "No one leaves until we've gotten all that we wanted. Have you forgotten our plan? It's to get Michael in jail, get the inheritance, and remove all of the weeds. You have to be strong and do not let your guards down," I assured, faking my strength even when I knew that there wa
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Chapter 127Michael's POV"The final trial comes up tomorrow...if anything goes wrong tomorrow, I'll fight for my freedom," I said, locking eyes with Jason, who stood staring into space before he finally came to sit beside the sofa where I sat."You're not planning something, right?" "Bella's alive. Would you let me fold my hands and listen to the judge's verdict that I have been found guilty? Bella's alive now, and I have things to protect from Ambrose.""There's no way you'll be pronounced guilty just because Bella testified against you. And then there's something Raymond said to me, and somehow he's smart, and he might be right" I suddenly glued my eyes to Jason's eyes, curious to know what Raymond might have told him."And what exactly did he say to you?" "Listen...he said somehow, the judge probably knew what he was up to, and him isolating Bella to only God knows where until the trial should also be part of his smart move." "So?" I asked, still not getting what I was expecting
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Chapter 129Alexis' POVIt's been two days since Michael's freedom, and the whole city was speaking about him. I couldn't stop thinking about Raymond's words to me; I found them ridiculous. There was no way I was going to surrender. Either way, I needed to speak with Ambrose; we needed to have a better plan. Michael's wedding was the talk of the town; we couldn't let him get married and reclaim the inheritance........................."What did you say? Do you mean Ambrose fled without informing me?" I asked as Mrs. Cooke nodded her head slowly few moments after I made ways into Ambrose's home. I tried everything I could to control myself."And Emma? I guess that bitch had probably flown to Hungary...""Mr. Ambrose left with his son. I haven't heard from him since the final trial. What do we do? I'm so scared," Mrs. Cooke shivered as I closed my eyes for a moment."We have no time left. Ambrose is gone. Have you tried calling Emma?" I asked, trying to act strong as Mrs. Cooke tried c
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Chapter 138Freya's POV"Freya, don't. I'm going to have to tell it to Michael if you do." Raymond said to me in a hushed breath. But then, there were a whole lot of people's lives at stake. And besides, the cops were never present in times like these."What on Earth do you know? Tell it to me," Michael asked fiercely, looking at Raymond's direction, whose gaze was fixed on me."Call the priest, everyone here is ready for a ceremony," Ambrose said as he moved closer to Michael, whose face was bruised, and his looks were sending fire. He said something I couldn't quite hear, and not long, I was taken away into the inner room for a quick makeup.It took less than ten minutes, and I was accompanied out by the man who had dolled me up. My mom's face was drowned with tears, and my heart was broken; but that was the only thing I could do at the moment."Wow! Look whose wife is here?" Ambrose teased as he moved towards my direction. I couldn't raise my face nor look towards Michael's directi
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Chapter 137Ambrose's POV"You animal!" she fired as she struggled with my hand holding her tightly."Everyone's waiting... just say the damn yes!" My voice echoed as I dragged her towards the direction of a man who was seated quietly, holding a Bible and a cross."Reverend, bless our marriage... she said yes," I said, my voice coming out unsteadily as Freya battled with me to let her go."Let her go, Ambrose. That's enough."I turned around to see Raymond, barely on his feet with his eyes glued to mine."You, I thought my boys shut you up already?" I asked, moving closer to him as I released my grip on Freya."Surrender, Ambrose. The cops will be here and there's no way to avoid this anymore... you have to let go, Ambrose."I laughed loudly, giving him a long stare as I dragged his cheek with my left hand."You're being too nosy. This isn't your fight. Don't you dare act like you're better than I am.""Your son's watching, please..." he begged as I suddenly looked in the direction of
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Chapter 136Raymond's POVThe weight of Freya's words kept taking my attention away. I closed my eyes for a while, thinking deeply about whether letting her go alone was the right thing to do. Somehow, I wondered if Jason was right about it all. I rolled my eyes, bringing myself back from the trance."You'll have a whole lot to explain to Michael. He just told me to keep Freya with me, that he was going to settle things with the officers," Jason said, his voice seeming to disrupt the awful silence that grew between us."Are you serious about what you said the other time?" I asked softly as he tried to play dumb. "Come on, Jason, you know what I'm talking about. Did Michael really come visit Freya alone and... the presents?" He nodded his head gently as I took a deep sigh."I mean... Freya had rejected the whole present, thinking it was from her mysterious husband. She even got into a fight with her mom... oh God," I said in deep regret. "But then... Michael only wanted to see her face
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Chapter 135 Freya's POV"What did you say?" Raymond asked, his eyeballs suddenly widening as I took a deep breath with my eyes closed. "Wait, did you both..." He paused as I felt so shy about giving him a response. He turned around, trying to go back to Jason, as I grabbed his hand firmly, preventing him from moving."What the hell are you doing?" I asked, my voice shaking. "Of course, we need to tell it to Jason. I can't keep this from him.""What do you mean? Michael's getting married, and I really don't want this baby to... come into his marriage," I said, and somehow, I could see the resignation in his expression."You could hurt the baby, you know?" He whispered as I shook my head, trying to be strong. "I'll be fine. Just go be with Jason and wait," I said as he nodded. "Be careful," he warned before leaving as I wiped away the little tears that had plastered on my face.A few moments later, I found myself in front of a beautiful yet small house. I doubted this was where Ambros
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Chapter 133Michael's POVI couldn't stop myself from banging the laptop that was placed in front of me aggressively on the office desk, not caring about anything. The thought of seeing Freya so comfortable without me by her side, her sudden closeness with Raymond, and how she didn't even realize that I had stopped her from going out there because I still cared for her. "You're so stupid, so stupid," I muttered, closing my eyes to take a deep breath when Grandpa's call came into my phone. "Grandpa," I finally said after the third ring, as I heard him clear his throat from the receiver end. I wondered why he had called; it was always about the damn marriage."Haven't you seen the news? Where did Ambrose take the little boy and his grandmother to?" he asked, and I detected panic in his voice. "You should hurry over and do something quick," he said, as I let out a low chuckle. How on Earth did he get to know about it? "Grandpa, why do you suddenly care about the Rogers?" I asked, and
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Chapter 132 The weight of my words Freya's POV "Yeah, that won't be necessary. I'm here already, and there's no way I'm going to sit back and watch you all go without me," I said, my eyes locking onto Michael's, who didn't say a word but kept his focus on Raymond. "Raymond, we need to get to Grandpa," I said, almost going closer, as Michael stepped in between. His towering height once more intimidated me as he gave me a long, piercing gaze. "I will not let you go on that road in search of them; I won't ever allow that," Michael said authoritatively, as I couldn't stop myself from laughing. "What on earth does he take me for right now?" I thought. I refused to be stupid, not to him nor Ambrose. "Dare me if you can, Mr. Michael Smith Jenkins," I said in gritted teeth as I moved closer to him, like I was daring him for a challenge. "May I have a moment with her, please?" he said softly, as the two nodded about leaving while I moved closer to Raymond, still locking eyes with him. "We
