Wooing My ex-wife (Gwendolyn and Maverick) novel Chapter 365

Gwendolyn slid the note back into her pocket and looked down without saying a word.

At the defendant’s table, Kylie didn’t seem to be in good spirits. When the clueless audience caught the sorrowful expression on her face, they lamented the nobility of her motherly love and kindness for her adopted son.

In contrast, Gwendolyn wore a mask of indifference. Despite her beauty, they accused her of being cold-hearted and thought she deserved to be put on the stand if she did commit murder.

The oblivious people at the public gallery had already made up their minds and were in favor of Kylie before the trial even started.

“Mr. Vidar Lund was extradited via an international arrest warrant. His crimes, if any, should’ve been judged through a trial by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Meanwhile, the defendant, Gwendolyn Shalders Harris, murdered Mr. Vidar Lund on their wedding day and hid his body. Until this day, his body is nowhere to be found. Your Honor, we demand a heavier sentence for the defendant for conducting such psychotic deeds!”

Gwendolyn was spacing out when she heard Kylie’s lawyer mention her name.

Something the lawyer said had caught her attention.

Charles’ body is missing? How can that be? I heard Cedrick ordered his men to send Charles’ body to the Newtons in Chanaea. Do the Newtons hate me so much that they collude with Her Highness and hide Charles’ body to ruin me?

Gwendolyn’s mind was a jumbled mess of speculations and theories.

“Your Honor, the defendant has something to say against the plaintiff’s complaint.” Jared raised his hand and spoke before he turned to Gwendolyn. “Ms. Harris, don’t be afraid. Tell the court what happened at Flola Grand Cathedral on the wedding day.”

The Harris family’s legal team had had it all planned out.

They would present the proof of Nico’s injury and other evidence to the court once Gwendolyn read the note.

At that moment, all eyes in the room were concentrated on Gwendolyn. No one knew what she was thinking.

“Ms. Harris, it’s your turn to speak,” Jared reminded her, pulling her out of her thought. “Don’t be scared and speak your mind. The judge is fair and will grant you justice.”

Gwendolyn lifted her gaze and glanced at Jared. She understood what he wanted her to do.

He was signaling her to shift the blame to Charles, letting him shoulder all the responsibility and infamy.

Charles was already dead anyway, and she was merely putting on a performance for the living. Once everything ended, no one’s life would be affected.

However, she couldn’t do something like that to Charles.

Even though she never loved him, she used to admire and revere him. Besides, Charles had never harmed her.

He didn’t owe her anything.

No one knew how to love upon birth. The way he loved was different than the rest.

“Ms. Harris!” Jared called out for the third time.

Snapping out of her thoughts, Gwendolyn instinctively looked over her shoulder at Kieran and Treyton, who were sitting in the public gallery.

Both her brothers’ gazes were filled with conviction. They hinted at her to rest assured and follow the plan.

Gwendolyn sighed inwardly and finally spoke.

She glanced at Kylie who was at the plaintiff’s table and asked calmly, “Your Highness, do you know what Charles’ favorite food was? What food did he hate the most? Or his biggest wish?”

“What are you trying to ask?”

Not only Kylie, but everyone in the courtroom was stunned by Gwendolyn’s question.

The defendant’s counsels stared wide-eyed at Gwendolyn. Anger poured through Jared and he broke the pen in his grip.

This woman can’t follow orders! If I lose this case, my bonus is as good as gone! My reputation as Chanaea’s top lawyer will be dragged through the mud!