Soon, the day of the trial arrived.

Thanks to Lewis' influence, not a single respectable lawyer in Westonia dared to take on the task of defending Edmund, no matter how much he was willing to pay.

Larissa had rehearsed her testimony at home in advance.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she took the witness stand.

She sobbed uncontrollably as she recounted the scary experiences after being kidnapped.

Her emotional testimony moved the jury deeply.

She cried so many times during her testimony that she could barely hold herself together.

The key witnesses, including Vick, corroborated her account.

The text messages and contracts exchanged between Vick and Edmund were presented as evidence.

Such proof could potentially send Edmund to jail.

Everything was proceeding smoothly, except for a minor hiccup during Wendy's appearance.

Kevan was concerned about her mental state.

So, he had coordinated with the prosecutor to place her as the last witness.

Edmund was completely taken by