A Woman Worth Billions Dated the Wrong Brother novel Chapter 138

“Objection-”

“Counsel,” the judge interrupted sharply.

“It is not your time with the witness.”

Silence.

Immediate.

Victoria froze-

Then slowly sat back down.

Jaw tight.

Frustrated.

I didn’t look at her.

Didn’t need to.

My attention remained on Amelie.

“Ms. White.”

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Her hands were no longer steady.

et’s talk about the public statements.”

A pause.

“Do you know who made the first announcement regarding my departure from the White company?”

Amelie hesitated.

“I… don’t recall.”

Of course she didn’t.

I nodded slightly.

Then answered for her.

“It was the White company.”

The room stilled.

“And you were present.”

A beat.

“You and Oscar.”

Her breathing shifted.

Shallower.

Faster.

“The statement claimed that I was fired-”

My voice remained calm.

Even.

“For financial mismanagement.”

Murmurs erupted.

Louder this time.

Because now-

They remembered.

“And that you-

I tilted my head slightly.

“-had taken over my position.”

A pause.

“As you were the one doing the work.”

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Amelie’s lips parted-

But nothing came out.

I didn’t stop.

“Let’s move forward.”

A step closer.

“Ms. White, when is your anniversary with Mr. White?”

That caught her off guard.

Completely.

“In… two weeks.”

I smiled.

Soft.

Almost amused.

“That’s interesting.”

A pause.

“Because it has been less than six months…”

My gaze sharpened–

“…since I ended my engagement with him.”

The room exploded.

Gasps.

Whispers.

Rapid.

Uncontrolled.

Because now-

The timeline didn’t match.

Didn’t even come close.

Amelie looked panicked.

For the first time-

Truly panicked.

I leaned in slightly.

Not threatening.

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Not aggressive.

Precise.

“Tell me, Ms. White.”

A pause.

“If telling the truth…”

My voice softened-

Dangerously so.

“…is considered lying…”

I held her gaze.

Unblinking.

“Then what would you call what you just said?”

Silence.

Total.

Absolute.

Because now-

There was no narrative left.

Only truth.

And it had just been exposed.

Victoria shot to her feet.

“Your Honor, she is leading the witness-”

“No.”

The judge didn’t even hesitate.

“Sit down, counsel.”

Victoria froze.

For just a second-

Before sitting back down.

Tight.

Controlled.

But losing.

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I turned.

Not to her.

Not to Amelie.

To the jury.

This-

This was the moment that mattered.

I took a breath.

Letting the silence settle.

Letting them look at me.

Not as a headline.

Not as a scandal.

But as a person.

“When someone is merely responding…”

My voice was steady.

Clear.

.to false public allegations with the truth…”

“y.to:

A pause.

“It cannot be considered defamation.”

I let that sit.

Let them think.

“Especially…”

I continued softly.

“…when the party being accused…”

My gaze flickered briefly toward Amelie-

Then back to the jury.

“…was the one suffering from defamation in the first place.”

Silence.

Heavy.

Because now-

The narrative had shifted.

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Completely.

Not attacker.

Not aggressor.

Victim.

Defender.

Truth teller.

I straightened slightly.

Calm.

Composed.

Certain.

“I did not destroy her reputation.”

A beat.

“I corrected the record.”

A murmur moved through the courtroom.

Different this time.

Not chaotic.

Not doubtful.

Understanding.

Because now-

They saw it.

Not a scandal.

A response.

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