The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 158

Chapter 158

"Please take your seats. We'll begin by hearing from Attorney Herman Roberts," the judge announced, adjusting his papers.

"Thank you, Your Honor," Herman said as he stood and began addressing the jury and the gallery. "First, I'd like to clarify the misunderstanding regarding my clients' use of the Anderson name. You see, they loved Ms. Anderson so much that, to make her feel like she truly belonged to their family, they decided to adopt her surname. They wanted to create a harmonious, safe, and loving environment for her."

Deborah crossed her arms and rolled her eyes at the blatant lie.

"Objection," Christian called out, standing up.

"And why is that?"

"Well, I hate to interrupt your little soap opera," Christian said sarcastically, glaring at his opponent, "but nothing you've said is true. This pair of lowlifes never loved Deborah. They kidnapped her, robbing her of a life with her real father, all to steal the Anderson family's fortune. A fortune they failed to obtain when Ms. Anderson secured everything with passwords and keys, only to be revealed to her rightful heir through her will"

Frederick and Vanessa clenched their fists, anger bolling beneath the surface. This damn lawyer knew too much, confirming that Deborah had already reclaimed the fortune Alexandra had hidden away.

"Well, Mr. Collins, it's only natural to ask for money when supporting your client," Roberts countered. "Supporting her?" Christian sneered. "I think your clients have misled you, too. They kept Deborah with them out of greed, not love, using her as a cover to exploit the Anderson family's assets under the pretense of caring for her. But that's a complete lie," he said, as his assistant began displaying slides to reinforce his point. "Here, you'll see records proving that Deborah Anderson attended public schools, while the Turners' biological children attended private institutions. How does that make sense when neither of them has a job? So, where did the money for those schools come from?"

The spectators erupted into hushed conversations.

"God..."

"What monsters..."

""Miserable scum."

"Now I understand why my parents called them rats and kept us away from them."

"Right? They took advantage of her being all alone."

"To abuse a child, you have to be..."

Frederick and Vanessa gritted their teeth, hearing every harsh whisper clearly.

"Objection!" Frederick shouted.

"Mr. Roberts, I suggest you instruct your client to remain silent until it's their turn to speak," the judge said, his voice stern as he stared down the blonde man Intimidated, Frederick reluctantly sat back down. Chapter 158

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"And the biggest proof that their 'loving family' act is a sham," Christian said, making air quotes, "is that they never cared about my client's health. They let her live as a mute instead of providing the medical treatment that could have healed her throat." "That's a lie! After the accident, she was left mute for life!" Vanessa shouted, standing up.

"Exactly! The doctor said there was no hope!" Frederick added.

They wanted to keep arguing, but a glance from their lawyer made them fall silent.

"Your Honor," Christian said, "to prove my claims, I'd like to call my first witness, Dr. Jonah Martin, the country's leading otolaryngologist."

At this, the courtroom doors opened, and an older man entered, making his way slowly to the witness stand.

"A doctor?" Vanessa muttered, confused.

"Objection," Roberts said. "What relevance does a doctor's testimony have here?"

"You'll replace out soon enough," Christian replied, a smirk playing on his lips.

"This way, sir," a police officer guided the doctor to the stand, helping him up. "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"

"I do."

"You may ho

seated," the judge said, watching as the older man smiled and took his seat.

"Thank you for coming, Doctor," Christian began, turning to address the jury. "First, I'd like to inform you that Dr. Martin recently examined my client to assess her voice condition. Doctor, what did you discover?"