She Chose Him Now She Wants Me Back novel Chapter 420

Lydia screamed until her voice went hoarse, hurling accusation after accusation.

Dominic responded with a sneer. He did not spare her a glance. His eyes remained fixed on the judge, steady and assessing. When Lydia finished her statement, Ernesto struck the gavel and said coldly, “Defendant, state your account.”

Dominic showed no sign of nervousness. He spoke evenly. “I did not commit any harassment against Lydia. After we finished hotpot that day, she said she felt unwell midway, so I bought her digestive tablets. She then asked me to send her back to her hotel. At the hotel entrance, she said she was too weak to walk and asked me to carry her upstairs.

“I agreed. However, my bottled water had been laced with an aphrodisiac, which caused physical discomfort for me as well. Because of that, I did not leave immediately. I went to the bathroom and rinsed myself with cold water.

“When I came out, Lydia clung to me. To be precise, she attempted to seduce me. I did not have any sexual relations with her and forced her away. That concludes my statement.”

Ernesto nodded and occasionally wrote notes in his notebook.

After a long pause, he struck the gavel again. “We will now enter the evidence examination stage.”

The prosecutor stood and methodically produced a series of exhibits.

He spoke clearly. “This is surveillance footage from the pharmacy. It shows the defendant purchasing medication with aphrodisiac effects.”

The video displayed Dominic buying medicine, and the timestamp confirmed it was the night of the incident.

Next, the prosecutor presented a receipt for the purchase. “The medication was not fully used. The remaining portion was found in the defendant’s vehicle.”

He then produced the remaining aphrodisiac pills.

Dominic watched in silence, a faintly mocking smile forming at the corner of his lips. The proceedings had barely begun, and fabricated evidence was already on display. It seemed the opposing side did not take him seriously at all.

The prosecutor moved on. “This is footage from the hotel lobby. It clearly shows the defendant carrying the unconscious victim. Upon closer review, the victim appears to be in pain and even shows slight struggling movements. Due to the effects of the drug,

she was unable to resist.”

The screen showed Dominic carrying Lydia into the hotel.

“This footage comes from the hotel corridor. About 40 minutes after the defendant and the victim entered the room, the victim fled in a panic. Her clothing was disheveled, and she showed obvious signs of fear.”

On the screen, Lydia rushed out of the room with only underwear on her upper body. She clutched her clothes, terror written across her face.

“And here is the hospital examination report. The victim has multiple injuries on her body, proving she suffered violent assault. The defendant’s fingerprints were found on her body, and his hair and tissue were detected inside the victim. According to the victim’s statement, since the defendant used protection, no body fluids were left.”

After presenting a series of exhibits, some genuine and some fabricated, the prosecutor said solemnly, “In summary, the defendant’s actions fully meet the legal elements of the crime of rape and must be judged according to the law.”

At that moment, Lydia’s lawyer spoke. “In addition, the plaintiff suffered severe psychological trauma after the incident and seeks mental compensation from the defendant.”

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Dominic remained silent, quietly watching their performance.

Ernesto asked, “Defendant, do you have any rebuttal to the above evidence?”

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Dominic replied calmly, “I will say it again. I did not assault her. I do not acknowledge this evidence. I trust in the fairness of the

law.”

A trace of mocking amusement flickered at the corner of Ernesto’s mouth, then vanished as he began to review the evidence

with care.

The courtroom fell into silence.

Not long after, Ernesto struck the gavel, his expression blank. “Based on the evidence and the facts, and in accordance with criminal law, the defendant Dominic Fleming’s actions constitute the crime of rape. He is sentenced to three years and six months of fixed–term imprisonment.”

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