Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia)
Chapter 1026

Noah didn't rush him either. He was just like teasing a prey that had fallen into a trap. He let him drag the question out for himself. He would just let him ponder and hesitate on his own! The more he was like that, the more flustered Zedd was, gulping ceaselessly, with

sweat beginning to form on his forehead.

"Mr. Michaels, have you thought it through? Have you finished talking? Is there anything else to add?"

While speaking, Noah had already raised his hand and held up a few pieces of paper. "If not, I have to submit the identification result from the Forensic Department!"

His words frightened Zedd, and he even stood up from his chair. "Wait, wait! There's more!"

He stuttered, but he had also realized the crux of the matter. What exactly was the special ingredient in the meal she sent him?

Thinking left and right, Zedd was totally filled with regret. That day, when he was packing up the lunch box, he deliberately looked at the contents inside, and the soup was already spilled. He just wanted to come up with the same statement with her, and he had also confirmed the menu with her, but most people would only ask what was eaten. Who would ask how it was made?

Undeniable, that was something he missed out on, and it turned out to be a big mistake!

D*mn it!

However, Zedd was very sure that the dishes must have been homemade. After all, if it was something bought from outside, they only needed to replace a witness. Although Lauren was not very good at cooking, she was a very saving person. Even when she lived in the school dormitory, she often did everything by herself. The two had cooked together before, and he could vaguely remember her habits.

In an instant, the only thing Zedd was uncertain about was whether he was trying to frame him, or if there was really something special about the dishes.

Taking a deep breath, Zedd calmed down and steeled himself. He thought it would be the former. He tried to recall the ingredients she had in her house and the dishes that day. Then, he added.

"There was also sesame oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and cooking wine. I only remember moving the bottle, whether it was added, or which type was added, I can't remember clearly. It's been too long..."

After deliberately leaving some room for himself, Zedd repeated what there was in her house that could be used to make those dishes. After doing so, Zedd made sure that there were no omissions, and then concluded. "That should be it!"

As soon as he said that, Noah signalled the assistant to submit the documents in his hand. Then, the expressions of the prosecutors and the jury obviously changed.

His eyes widened in an instant, and Zedd's heart slammed as if it had fallen to the bottom. Was he not just deceiving him earlier?

As soon as his thoughts began to form in his head, he suddenly heard Noah's sharp voice.

"Mr. Michaels, you're very clever. You have listed all the condiments that may be used in those dishes. Why did you forget the most important main ingredient, mustard? This only shows that the meal of the day was not made by you at all. That's right, the person delivering the food was not you at all!"

"No! It's impossible! You framed me! There is no mustard in that dish!"

That time, Zedd became the one who was leaping around in agitation. "She..." Lauren hated mustard. How could there be mustard in it?

As soon as he spoke, he seemed to have suddenly realized something. Zedd slammed the table vigorously and shouted once more.

"No! No! This is fake! She can't even stand the smell of mustard, how could I have given her food with mustard in it? You're working together to plot against me!"

Soon, the prosecutor banged the gavel again.

"Quiet! Defendant, please calm down! If you yell like this again, we will sue you for contempt of court!"

The hall became quiet again, and Lauren's heart also calmed down instantly. That was indeed where the key was!

No wonder he was a lawyer, with such attention to the smallest details! If they had thought of that long ago, perhaps they wouldn't even need to look for evidence! At that moment, Noah spoke up.

"This piece of evidence is a

complete test report that I requested

the Forensic Department to extract and make from the residues of the dried physical evidence. It is absolutely true and valid! The defendant and my client used to be lovers, and surely, they are familiar with each other's living habits! However, justice always prevails, and there are always exceptions to everything! My client doesn't like mustard, but she was delivering meals for the defendant that day. In order to please the person she loved, she naturally went with what he likes..."

The implication of who had delivered the meal and who was getting it was clear at a glance.

After a pause, Noah turned his gaze back to the prosecutor, and stated, "Your Honor, as to why mustard was added to the food that day, I will ask my client to personally answer it!" "Accepted!"

All her emotions had calmed down. Recalling the situation that day, Lauren then began to speak.

"Since he was suffering and was just

recovering from a cold those few days, his nose was still quite stuffed up. Therefore, I specially bought mustard when I went to the

supermarket before that. That'set

why specially added a cold dish

and delivered it to him that night for supper! Since I can't stand the smell

of mustard, I didn't add a lot of it!"

Not to mention, after adding it, as she wasn't used to the smell, so she couldn't get too close to it. She left it out for a long time before sending it over. It was all too sudden that day, because of that chaotic situation. Otherwise, how could he have not noticed such a pungent mustard smell?

He was in despair, full of unspeakable sorrow!

The case was almost clear to sight! Then, after Noah submitted other evidence such as video surveillance that was favorable to Lauren, the lawyers of the two parties began to make the closing statement. Similarly, he was also unceremonious while doing it.

"Your Honor, the explosion in this

case was an accident at first, but the defendant, Mr. Michaels, was not only evasive, but also coaxed my client to take the blame for his own benefit. At the same time, in order to prevent my client from retrieving the confession, he changed my client's contact information, tampered with my client's real estate and assets, and prevented my client's defence in order to get rid of the suspected forgery of evidence to frame my client and obstruct judicial

notarization! The defendant's behavior was immoral and

completely violated the obligations and rules that a citizen should follow. His behavior has caused tremendous physical and psychological harm to the victim and my client, as well as major losses in all aspects of property and reputation! I ask the court to make him atone for the crime and punish him severely in accordance with the law!"

"In addition, please consider the situation of my client who is pregnant, yet has been emotionally deceived and became a first offender. She is a person of good behavior and is also a victim. She deserves for justice to be served. Please deem my client innocent, and don't pursue my client's criminal responsibility! Thank you..."

As soon as Noah sat down, there was an uproar throughout the room, and the blood in Zedd's face drained away instantly.

Looking at him, it felt like his sugar-sweet words were said to her just yesterday, and they were still lingering in her ears. The scene before her was sad and inexplicable, and Lauren had an indescribable feeling in her heart!

Just in the blink of an eye, everything might still look the same, but things had all changed, and had come to an end.

Waiting for the sentence to be pronounced, she seemed to have returned to the present, and her mind was a blank. Bang!

Soon, the solemn sound of the gavel came from the bench!