The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 159

Chapter 159

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"Well, when she requested an appointment, I reviewed her medical records and discovered that her last visit to the hospital was when she was discharged at the age of ten after the accident."

That statement caused many in the courtroom to start murmuring.

"Silence!" the judge ordered, striking his desk with the gavel.

"Objection," Herman interjected with a hint of sarcasm. "This information is relevant because...?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow. "And no offense to your expertise," he added, addressing the doctor, "but there are many children without detailed medical records, and that doesn't necessarily indicate neglect."

"Perhaps my specialty is different, but as someone who studied general medicine, I know that after an accident, a patient should have at least a year of follow-up care to prevent any long-term issues that might not be immediately apparent due to swelling of muscles and organs," Dr. Martin responded, frowning. "For instance, when a child breaks an arm, they don't just get a cast and that's it. They need regular check-ups to ensure the bone heals properly."

"Well... yes, that's true..." Herman grimaced, understanding the point.

"So, doctor, what about the specific case of Ms. Anderson?" the judge inquired.

"Upon examining her, I noticed that the doctor who treated her initially had deliberately misled her. He gave a diagnosis without the necessary qualifications, as Deborah was never seen by an otolaryngologist. This means that the doctor either lied on his own, or was paid to say she had permanently lost her voice because the family didn't want to spend the money for her proper treatment and full recovery."

"Which aligns with what we've presented," Christian chimed in. "They stole my client's money to fund their own lavish lifestyle."

"That's a lie!" Frederick shouted, slamming his fists on the table. "My poor Deborah will never regain her voice! How dare you give her false hope with your charlatan nonsense-"

"Pfft..." A sudden laugh interrupted his emotional outburst.

*...* Frederick glared at Christian's assistant, assuming she was mocking him, but noticed her stern expression, which only confused him further because the laugh had sounded so close.

"My poor Deborah? A voice echoed through the room, capturing everyone's attention as Deborah adjusted in her seat and locked eyes with the Turner couple. "Do you realize how ridiculous it sounds for you to call me by my name? You always referred to me as 'mute," 'nuisance," "freeloader,' 'bastard,' 'useless"

and those were just a few of the "loving' nicknames you used."

"You... spoke..." Frederick stammered in fear.

"Impossible....How...?" Vanessa was equally terrified, knowing this meant trouble.

"Of course, I operated on Ms. Anderson," Dr. Martin confirmed. "And as you can see, it was a successful operation. She has regained her voice."

And I'm very grateful, doctor," Deborah said, glancing at him before turning her cold gaze back to the couple. "Heh, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly so quiet?" she asked sarcastically. "Oh, that's right, the 'stupid mute' can now speak and defend herself because now everyone can understand me, right?" she

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Frederick was paralyzed with fear. The way Deborah spoke was eerily similar to how Alexandra had always treated and despised him. The original plan had been to win her over, but she had never given him the time of day, which only fueled his obsession. He had ultimately resorted to kidnapping her with the intent to violate her, though in the end, he hadn't succeeded.

1-impossible... T-this must be a nightmare... Yes, yes, that's it... because you can't talk! This is some kind of trick to fool us!" Frederick shouted, clutching his head in denial.

"Silence!" the judge bellowed. "Attorney Roberts, please control your client."

"Apologies, Your Honor," Herman replied, clearly irritated by the reprimand. He turned and discreetly grabbed Frederick's arm, applying just enough pressure to cause pain and snap him out of it. "Get a grip. What's wrong with you?" he hissed through clenched teeth. "Frederick bit his lip as he felt the lawyer's grip tighten. He simply glared back, his brow furrowed.

"Calm down and don't lose control... This isn't over yet, Herman whispered before letting go