The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 184

~Leo~

Devin announced Kyle and Linda's case, and I saw Theodore tense. Linda stood up and moved towards the stairs to stand in the hall's centre.

Kyle moved towards the centre quickly, and people were murmuring.

I did not know why Kyle wanted trouble. All he had to do was give Linda back her land and the money her parents left her, which were in his control, but the man was stubborn.

"Councilman Leonardo Albert, you will oversee this hearing and pronounce judgment. Be warned that I will not allow sentiments concerning judgment," Sylvester ordered from his throne. I stood up to pay my respect to the king and queen. Then I greeted the Lords and everyone in attendance.

I picked up the paper before me to read the case.

"Alpha Kyle Nikson of Brent pack, once married to Lady Linda Orlov, has refused to return his ex-wife's belongings to her, stating they were joint possessions due to their marriage and he did not initiate a divorce of his free will; thus, he has the rights to keep what they jointly owned during their marriage, and if there is need for a division, the wealth, both fixed and liquid assets, should be divided evenly between the two as he has helped increase the wealth in question.

The alpha claims that his pack members own properties on the land and thus cannot relinquish his hold because it was with the understanding and agreement of his ex-wife.

He also claims he has grown the wealth by investment, and the liquid asset has tripled in value.

Although Lady Orlov claims she wants both fixed and Liquid assets back, Alpha Kyle has refused, which has led to the second hearing today. " I said and then sat down.

The noise in the hall had increased, so I had to bang the gavel to silence the crowd. I hated my job, but Devin and I had to place ourselves high to ensure what happened with Larry did not repeat itself.

"I am giving Lady Linda the floor to state her arguments," I said, and everywhere was silent.

"Thank you, councilman Albert," Linda said, sounding formal.

She bowed to the king and queen, and Tamia nodded, indicating she could speak.

"Both Liquid and fixed assets were given to me by my parents as part of their last will and testament before they passed away. There was no time that I officially handed over anything to Kyle. My marriage to Alpha Nikson has been rocky.

During the last period of our marriage, he forcefully settled his pack members on my land, claiming his land was not enough for their expansion. I had no voice then, so I let it be.

He took over my bank accounts after he mated with his fated, cutting me off financially to ensure I suffered.

I do not want to mention things he did to me within this period, but he planned to make sure I rotted in the cells for trying to escape the cruelty he had subjected me to. Luckily the north came, and he gave me away as a tribute.

I do not seek retribution for the crimes he has committed against me. All I am asking is that he gives me back the things he took by force.

He initially claimed I gave him these things, yet he couldn't show any document of transfer of ownership signed by me.

He now claims we owned them jointly, which means I also own his pack. Thus everything we own together should be split in the middle, the pack inclusive, as I have helped nurture and build the pack during my tenure as Luna. I do not seek this; I am just stating the implications of his argument.

Even though I am married to a northern lord, I am still an easterner. It is my right as an easterner to keep my assets in the east," she said, and there was a rage in her voice that let me know that Kyle would not have it easy if this did not go Linda's way.

" All I ask for is that Kyle Nikson return everything I originally owned, both fixed and liquid assets, so we can part in peace," She stated plainly, and there was silence. I waited for her to say something, but her silence indicated she was done speaking.

"Kyle Nikson, you may argue your case," I said, and he stepped forward. I hope, for all our sakes, he says something reasonable and agrees with Linda so we can move on.

"According to eastern tradition, both parties own each other's property by virtue of marriage. I did not divorce my wife; she was taken away from me as tribute. I was forced to let her go. I had pleaded with the north to return my wife and even tried to replace her with my fated as my tribute, but.." He started, and people began to murmur. I knew Kyle's angle. It was stupid. I banged the gavel to silence the people, and he looked around.