The Verdict on My Husband the Judge: GUILTY novel Chapter 47

Chapter 7

Sweat beads form on Connor’s forehead.

He’s never been this cornered.

On one side – me, his legal wife, with a lethal brother backing me up.

On the other his precious little toy, crying her eyes out like she’s dying.

He wants to calm us both down but realizes he’s powerless.

“Emma, let’s go home. Too many people here.”

Same bullshit excuse again.

Only stalling tactic he’s got.

“Go home?”

I laugh bitterly.

“Which home? The one with you, or the one with her?”

My words make Connor’s face go even uglier.

Then a commanding voice cuts through from the entrance.

“No need to go anywhere. We’ll settle this RIGHT HERE!”

Everyone turns.

A silver–haired but sharp–eyed old man strides in with his entourage.

Traditional Chinese collar shirt, dragon–head walking stick.

Power radiating from every step.

Connor’s father. Chairman of Blackwood Corp.

Richard Blackwood.

Connor sees his father and goes white as a sheet.

“Dad… what are you doing here?”

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Richard ignores him, walks straight to me.

He checks the scratches on my wrist, glances at Jake, then surveys the destroyed lobby.

His face turns ice cold.

“Emma, what happened?”

Before I can answer, Sarah jumps out of Connor’s arms playing victim.

“Chairman! You have to help me!”

“This woman attacked me for no reason! Poured wine on me, broke

my

nail!”

“Mr. Blackwood was just trying to protect me!”

She thinks blaming everything on me will get her sympathy.

She doesn’t know Richard at all.

Richard doesn’t even look at her.

He stares at Connor, voice deadly cold.

“Connor, who is she?”

Connor’s whole body shakes.

Opens his mouth. Nothing comes out.

Richard waits a few seconds. When Connor stays silent, he slowly raises his dragon–head cane.

“I’ll ask you ONE MORE TIME. Who is she!”

Not loud, but hits like thunder.

The entire lobby goes dead silent.

Connor’s lips tremble as he finally whispers.

“She’s… she’s the hotel manager…”

“Manager?”

Richard laughs bitterly.

“What a MANAGER!”

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“A manager who makes the Blackwood heir publicly abandon his wife!”

Before the words finish, his cane CRACKS across Connor’s back.

SMACK!

The sound makes everyone flinch.

Connor grunts but doesn’t dodge.

“You disgrace!”

Richard shakes with rage.

“You’ve destroyed the Blackwood name!”

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