Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue novel Chapter 1480

There was an uproar in the courtroom. This took the entire nation by surprise!

In an instant, all the blood had drained from Javier's face. He felt as if his seat had been set ablaze. Without a care for anything else, he shot to his feet. He looked at Sophia in disbelief.

Anne… Didn't she commit suicide because she had severe depression? Why had it become a homicide?

How could Sophia be the murderer? She was the woman with whom he had shared the same bed for 20 years!

"I… I didn't… It wasn't me!" Sophia met Javier's gaze. She shook her head while crying.

Jasper diverted his cold gaze toward Javier slowly. He noticed that Javier's face was as pale as a sheet. Deep down, Jasper was full of bitterness and resentment. He couldn't help but let out a piercingly cold sneer.

Javier was a frigid man. Until now, Jasper had never seen him express any heartbrokenness over Anne. But, more than that, he felt doubtful.

Javier wasn't feeling disturbed because of his love for Sophia. He was merely unwilling to accept that he had trusted the wrong person. He couldn't believe that he had been married to a murderer for 20 years!

Simon's ears had started ringing. He felt as if he had been hit at the back of his head with a hammer.

Without a doubt, Sean had taken him by surprise. Throughout his years of experience, he had never seen a situation as such. This was a trial for murder-for-hire. How did Jasper's mother's case become entangled in this?

If Sophia had indeed committed murder, he would also be implicated. His name would end up being dragged through the mud.

So, Simon shouted in an urgent voice, "Judge Lynch! This witness has nothing to do with this case. She should be impeached!"

While Steven was hesitating, Sean took the opportunity to chime in, "Judge Lynch, according to the defense attorney's claim earlier, it was impossible for Sophia to murder the victim. The reason was that she was an educated and highly moral woman. She is also the wife of a plutocrat.

"However, the witness I've summoned can testify that the defense attorney's claims were deceiving. He only said that so that the defendant could be acquitted.

"This means that this witness' statement isn't completely irrelevant to the case. Her statement can become a reference point in this case!"

Finally, Steven gave in. He nodded slightly and said, "Then, counsel, you may both proceed with questioning the witness."

Simon was so pissed off that his expression had turned dark.

Tessa took a peek at Jasper sitting solemnly in the gallery. She was reminded of his intimidation. She didn't dare to hide anything any longer.

She revealed everything about the hidden past. She said, "Back then… I looked after Madam Anne's day-to-day life. I did this under Mr. Javier's orders. At that time, Sophia was just Mr. Javier's mistress.

"She then became pregnant with his child. Because of that, she was temporarily accepted into the Beckett family. Even so, Mr. Beckett Senior hadn't truly acknowledged her."

Sophia's face flushed red at the word "mistress". It was as if her shame was written all over her face. She couldn't help but roar angrily, "Who did you just call a 'mistress'? Who were you referring to?

"I wasn't a mistress! I am legitimately Mrs. Beckett! I am Javier Beckett's wife! Anne was the one who was the mistress! She was the one who stole my man!"