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She might be released in about ten years if she kept appealing, pretended to behave well, and did some under-the-table operations.
Sophia felt that she still had a chance. However, the next moment, the small flame of hope that had just ignited in her heart was ruthlessly extinguished.
“Furthermore, in the case of Anne Bartley’s fatal fall 20 years ago, the evidence is conclusive, and the defendant, Sophia Kirkman, has pleaded guilty in court.
“However, she had an ample motive and premeditated the crime. Throughout the past 20 years, she has had no inclination to turn herself in. To conceal her crime, she bribed and intimidated witnesses and destroyed evidence. Her crimes are even more heinous than those of Jeffrey Snyder.”
As Steven spoke, his voice grew louder. A faint redness appeared in his sharp eyes behind his glasses.
“Hence, the defendant Sophia Kirkman is sentenced to death for solicitation of murder, first-degree murder, destruction of evidence, and witness tampering. Her voting rights are revoked for life, and all personal property is confiscated.”
A thunderous boom sounded in Sophia’s mind. She felt like a towering mountain had collapsed and crushed her. At once, she collapsed to the ground.
Sentenced to death… She had received the death sentence.
In front of her were only despair and a frightening, pitch-black darkness. She even extended her hands and scratched herself a few times, as if she had truly lost her sight.
Steven pronounced the verdict with clarity, leaving everyone stunned.
Colene was so thrilled in the public gallery that she nearly couldn’t resist shouting. Meanwhile, Lyla and Tatiana embraced each other, shedding tears of joy. Even Mandy, who had always been composed, discreetly wiped away tears at the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
Cyrus tightly clenched his trembling hands on his knees while Jonah heaved a sigh of relief, sporting a satisfied smile.
At that moment, Jonah’s phone vibrated in his pocket.
Jonah took it out and glanced at it. When he saw that it was a message from Julien, his heart skipped a beat. He lightly tapped the WhatsApp conversation box.
“The old witch has finally been sentenced! Congratulations!
Smiling, Jonah replied briefly, “Thank you.”
Julien: “Mr. Jonah, how are you going to reward me? Hmm?
Jonah: “Why should I reward you? You didn’t help.”
Julien: “Who said I didn’t? I’ve been watching the livestream of the court since this morning, and I’ve been cursing at Sophia the whole time. I cursed so much that my fingers were about to break! That’s an effort, too.”
A few seconds passed.
Julien: “Why aren’t you replying?”
Jonah: “I did. My silence is the reply.”
Julien: “Damn it! You’re really something, Jonah! Fine!”
Jonah chuckled lightly and replied, “What reward do you want?”
Julien: “Uh… let me think about it. I’ll tell you when you come home.”
Jonah’s Adam’s apple bobbed.
For some reason, the words “when you come home” made him restless.
Alyssa, who was overly happy, couldn’t help it. She threw herself into Jeremy’s arms and cried silently. The tears of genuine emotion soaked through his shirt, melting his heart.
“Lyse, my mom can finally rest in peace today. It’s all thanks to you,” Jeremy whispered while gently patting her back.
Little did Jeremy know that tears were welling up in his eyes. He felt that his mother was watching this trial from heaven.
“Wasn’t it 30 years? Why is it suddenly the death sentence? Why?”
Sophia’s cheeks twitched uncontrollably, as if her nerves had died. Her face was ashen. “You’re making a mistake! I’m going to appeal!”
Simon propped himself up on the table with both hands, supporting his body as if he had been drained of strength.
He was an undefeated, top-notch attorney. But this time, he had lost completely.
What made it even more unbearable for him was that he had lost to Sean, the person he despised the most.
“You have the right to appeal, but don’t scream in court. It won’t change anything.” Steven coldly scanned Sophia. At this moment, he was furious beyond words.
Gemma finally found peace when she heard the final verdict in the plaintiff’s seat. Overwhelmed with emotion, she sobbed in the courtroom.
Two court officers forcefully pulled Sophia, who was slumped on the ground, up, only to be astonished to find a puddle of water on the floor.
Under the heavy blow, the wicked Sophia, who had committed numerous crimes, didn’t even realize she had peed her pants again.
Rosie sat cross-legged in a quiet cemetery before Anne’s tombstone.
After the entire trial was over, she slowly closed her laptop. She wiped away the tears of excitement from her cheeks and looked at the tombstone with a gentle smile.
“Madam Anne, did you see that? Mr. Jeremy and Madam Alyssa have finally avenged you. You’ve waited for 20 years. This day has finally come.”
Justice might be delayed but not denied.
Following the announcement of the verdict, Alyssa and Jeremy found it challenging to contain their excitement for an extended period. Similarly, the netizens tuned into the courtroom livestream couldn’t bring themselves to end the live feed.
This trial had such a strong impact.
They used to think that Jeremy was no different from those born with a silver spoon in their mouths. Besides worrying about spending his endless money, what else could he worry about?
But now, it seemed they were completely wrong.
Jeremy was the legitimate son of the Walsh family, but he was suppressed and smeared by Sophia, the woman who had killed his biological mother. He had carried the stigma of being an illegitimate child for half his life.
His endurance and resilience were unimaginable and unbearable for ordinary people.
But fortunately, the wheel of karma turned, and he finally avenged his mother.
The darkest hour was just before dawn.
Simon, who had lost the lawsuit, fled like a fleeing soldier. This time, the usually arrogant, top-notch attorney dared not even leave through the courthouse’s front door and could only escape through the back door in a panic.
Unaware of what awaited him, a sudden crack resounded the moment he ventured outside, and he felt a sharp pain in his forehead.
He froze in shock and widened his eyes, slowly raising his hand.
A thick, yellowish liquid flowed down his cheek, dripping onto his trembling palm. It turned out to be a rotten egg.
Simon’s meticulously groomed hair was now messy, dripping with the rotten egg liquid. Before he could react, egg after egg bombarded him.
“Unscrupulous attorney! A lackey of the tycoons! How can you defend murderers like Sophia? Do you have any conscience?”
A rotten tomato was being hurled at him, splattering red juice everywhere.
“Despicable villain! You have no humanity as an attorney. How many innocent people have you harmed just to wipe the asses of the rich? You’re not worthy of being an attorney! You’re simply insulting the profession!”
Another rotten egg flew toward Simon, hitting him squarely in the face. The smell made it hard for him to even open his eyes.
“You damn beast! Go to hell!”
“You should die with Sophia!”
“Rot in hell!”
Simon’s clean suit was now unrecognizable. Trembling, he dodged left and right in a panic, trying to push through the crowd surrounding him.
But the angry crowd formed a human wall around him, and some even took the opportunity to punch and kick him.
Trapped in a desperate situation, the esteemed top-notch attorney, who usually fought for the rights of the wealthy and powerful, couldn’t even protect himself with the law this time.
It was truly laughable.
“I-If you keep hitting me, I’ll sue you…”
Simon’s trembling words were cut off as a black rock flew through the air and smashed into his head.