A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 511

After Fabian was brought back to the courtroom, Toby stood before him and asked, "Mr. Locke, the ledgers I was provided suggest that you were bankrupted under my client's manipulation by December 2020. Why would you only come forward to testify against my client after so long?"

Fabian scowled right then, as if there was something stopping him from talking.

"May I remind you that you are in a courtroom, Mr. Locke?" Toby said sternly. "You are under oath to tell the truth."

Fabian inhaled, as if preparing to spill everything right then.

"I had no choice—John Levine threatened me with my son's future just after he passed the exams and earned a place in a prestigious university in Astonia!" Fabian sounded more frustrated the more he spoke. "He's my only son, and he's always been the pride of our family. John told me that if I sued, my son won't be able to graduate. He even gloated that I'm never getting back my money, and that I should just learn to cope with my loss!"

"Then why did you come forward?" Toby asked.

"Because my son was expelled—yes, it has nothing to do with John Levine, but even if I am no longer threatened now, being swindled like that and not being able to tell anyone doesn't sit well with me! That's why when I heard they were looking for witnesses to testify against him, I decided to do it. I'm telling you, John Levine is a cunning man, cheating us of our money while stopping us from resisting! So many people are afraid to speak up because he has leverage against them!"

"Do you have any evidence to prove John Levine's crime?"

"Here," Fabian whipped out his phone. "You can listen to the voice recording he sent on WhatsApp."

Toby took the phone and played the voice recording, and everything was just as Fabian had described it… although there was a significant issue.

"I'm sure everyone noticed it, but the voice of the person speaking to Mr. Locke is different from my client—it indicates the usage of a voice changer."

"Of course he would change his voice! He's careful enough to not leave evidence!" Fabian huffed indignantly.