Abigail nodded. “Thank you all for your hard work.”“
“It‘% no trouble at all,” Jeremiah replied.
“Good timing.” Abigail said. “The heading resumes in a few days–I need to have another talk with my lawyer
Jeremiah said, “Well, after the first trial was adjourned, I reviewed the trial proceedings.
“The Prescott family is doggedly pursuing your case not only to keep you from getting an acquittall easily, but also to make sure at least one or two people you despise are protected, so they can continue to be thoms in your side.“.
Gazing at the elevator doors, Abigail asked quietly, “So, this case won’t be wrapped up so easily, will it?”
“Still, things will be more straightforward after the first trial. The second trial has a legally mandated timeframe, and it must conclude within that pened. Even if delayed, it would only be postponed for about a year at most,” Jeremiah said gently
Abigail thought to herself, I’ve already survived three years. What’s one more? But Ms. Prescott really makes me feel sick. Unless something goes wrong between Sebastian and me, I’d never give her a chance.
she’s got what it takes, then she can try and take Sebastian from me,”
A week later, the second court hearing began. Abigail was there once again, fully prepared to face it all
Todd said, “Although Blanca struggled with insomnia, the Gibson family always ensured she had access to top-tier treatment
“Before she was imprisoned, Abigail would regularly visit a place called The Hearth Table to order specially prepared calming soups to help ease Bianca’s sleepless nights. Even though Abigail hadn’t grown up under her care, from the ages of 12 to 18, she never once neglected her filial duties.
“On the contrary, it was Bianca who completely disregarded Abigail’s efforts, going so far as to force her to take the fall for Daniella’s hit–and–run. That kind of behavior? It makes her unfit to be called a mother.
“Your Honor, here is the evidence I have compiled. These records document that from age 12 until her imprisonment at 18, Abigail visited The Hearth Table every Friday to Sunday afternoon to purchase the soup.”
After handing in the documents, Todd turned to Marcus
But Marcus didn’t inch, Instead, he addressed the judge with steady confidence “our Honor, our stance is that Abigail’s actions, even from a young age, were motivated by her ambition to claim a stake in Gibson Group. It wasn’t out of genuine care.
“If it were, why would she show no mercy to the family after her release? Not once did she offer a kind word toher mother.
Marcus turned to the judge and said, “Your Honor, this is the evidence we’ve compiled. The defendant, a girl raised in an orphanage, somehow ended up owning 20% of Gibson Group’s shares, which is highly suspicious.
“On top of that, her close associate, Warren Judson, previously acquired 31% percent of the company’s shares from other stakeholders through questionable tactics–coercion, manipulation, and misdirection. We have every reason to believe her entire plan was to take control of Gibson Group.
“Years ago, even though she was clearly framed, she never appealed and instead pled guilty. Perhaps that was all part of the setup for what we’re seeing today
Todd replied solemnly, “Back then, she didn’t appeal because Gibson Group was too powerful. As an orphan, even her own parents and siblings pressured her to plead guilty. She had no pine to turn to, and she couldn’t even find a lawyer.”
“Yes, but by the time Sebastian started looking. Abigail had already been sentenced,” Todd shot hack. “The Emeline doesn’t match at and she had g idea he was helping her back then, Mr. Crane, even the Gibson family admitted she was framed.
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