A Sweet Night: The CEO Loves His Wife Ardently novel Chapter 17

Audrey looked up at the bench and said, "Your honor, I have the evidence to prove the innocence of my client."

She took out a piece of paper from the stack of materials she had prepared.

The three judges exchanged looks and nodded at her.

Audrey submitted the paper to the judge.

After reading the material, the judges exchanged looks.

And then the judge in the middle looked at Ralph Smith with a serious expression and said, "This is a record of transfer to you from the assistant of the vice general manager of the Four Seasons Group's Branch. What do you have to say?"

Ralph's expression instantly changed.

"That's impossible!"

The evidence was handed to Ralph. When he saw the evidence, he immediately lost his composure, and even his legs started trembling.

"No, no..." he darted a glance at the dock in panic.

Tom frowned.

"Your honor, the witness did have received money from my client's assistant. However, it is just a loan. It has nothing to do with this case. I also have the material, the IOU, to prove that there isn't any transaction between the witness and my client." Harold stood up.

Ralph's eyes lit up and he quickly nodded. "Yes, yes. We are just friends. I borrowed money from him. But that was not enough. Then, my boss gave me the money and told me to lie."

In the meantime, the evidence Harold had had also been passed to the judges.

The odds were against the plaintiff once again.

Zachery was grappling with his nerves.

Audrey stood up calmly.

"Your honor, I have another witness to prove that the defendant did break the law."

"Present your witness."

When Jasmine appeared on the witness stand, Tom, who was sitting in the dock, rose to his feet with a pale face.

The materials about Jasmine were sent to the judge.

"Ms. Jasmine, are you an employee of the Cordova Group?"

"Yes!"

"What is your relationship with the plaintiff?"

"I don't know much about him, but I know the defendant well. I am his mistress!"

Tom stared at Jasmine. After hearing Jasmine's reference to their relationship, Tom was furious.

"How dare you betray me? Bitch! You..."

"Watch your behavior! Do not affect the witness," the judge said and struck the hammer.

After being forced to sit down, he was still glaring at Jasmine, trying to intimidate her.

Audrey stood up and walked to Jasmine.

"Witness, were you there when the defendant signed the contract with my client?"

"Yes!"

"However, the defendant said that my client is in breach of contract. Do you know about that?"

"The defendant lost 50 million in casinos in Las Vegas. He was unable to pay it, so he embezzled the project funds. To cover it up, he framed the plaintiff for breaching the contract, deducted the money from the project, and made a profit from it."

Tom immediately stood up and said, "Your honor, this is a frame-up! A frame-up! I have never done that."

Jasmine said calmly, "I can prove that."

Tom looked at Jasmine in disbelief.

Then, the judge had someone present Jasmine's proof.

It was a video.

In the video, Tom lit aluminum foil with some guys. There was white powder on the foil. They sniffed in ecstasy.

Julian was next to him.

They were discussing how to deduct the project funds of the QK Architects.