The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 157

Charles's expression instantly stiffened. He glared menacingly at Piper across the room.

What a headache. This bitch actually kept an ace up her sleeve.

He gave his lawyer a subtle nod.

The attorney immediately caught his meaning.

"Your Honor, the fact that the defense chose to submit this evidence at the eleventh hour strongly suggests it has been fabricated."

"Furthermore, none of the evidence provided by the defendant directly proves that these injuries or the altercation were caused solely by my client's actions!"

"The injury photographs lack exact timestamps and have no corroborating law enforcement records. The timeline is incredibly vague, meaning these injuries could easily be the result of everyday accidents or a mutual physical scuffle. They cannot be definitively categorized as domestic abuse!"

"The medical records only prove that the defendant sought treatment; they do not identify the perpetrator! The correlation is extremely weak and holds no absolute legal weight."

"The audio fragments the defense just submitted are highly fragmented and completely lack context. It is impossible to recreate the full reality of the incident. There is a high probability this audio was maliciously edited and cherry-picked, so it cannot serve as core evidence!"

Madeline dug her nails into her palms, glaring furiously at the opposing counsel.

These soulless corporate lawyers really just took their million-dollar checks and spewed whatever lies were necessary to flip white into black.

Their arguments were bound to skew the judge's perspective.

The lawyer even shot a provocative smirk in their direction.

"And here is the most crucial point—if the defendant had truly endured such severe, sustained domestic torture over the years, leaving her so psychologically damaged, why did she never call the police? Why did she never file a restraining order? Why did she never file for divorce?"

"If she possesses enough sheer force to physically attack my client, it proves she has a remarkably strong sense of autonomy."

"I ask you, is it normal for someone with such fierce independence to silently endure abuse for years without ever seeking help?"

The lawyer paused, flashing a chilling smile.