Chapter 22 I'll Grant Your Wish

• Jean was detained for three whole days. She never met Ben during that time.
• On the fourth morning, a car from the court came for her, bringing her to court.
• The Reece family refused to withdraw their charges.
• On the plaintiff's side, none of the Reece family members attended the trial. Their first-rate lawyer presented Jean's charges.
• "Your Honor, the defendant has verbally abused my client multiple times. The defendant has the intention of hurting my client. From a subjective viewpoint, she has the motive for murder. From an objective viewpoint, she has hurt a person. Either way, the defendant is, without a doubt, guilty."
• Jean laughed inwardly. What a lawyer, able to twist nonsense into the truth.
• Ben yelled from the audience, "Don't worry, Jean!"
• She felt touched and nodded her head.
• She had refused to meet Ben for the past few days. But he still hired a lawyer for her.
• It was time for her lawyer's turn to speak. 
• "Your Honor, we have relevant evidence. We believe that the security footage presented by the plaintiff was edited. We present the complete security footage provided by the police."
• The lawyer played the security footage.
• The audience murmured at the revelation.
• Even Jean could hardly believe her eyes.
• Her lawyer hadn't told her about the footage.
• The lawyer continued. "As you can see from the footage, my client acted purely out of self-defense. There was no motive for murder. Hence, this case must not proceed as a criminal case."
• Ben had a feeling that Jean was saved.
• Yet Jean had some doubts. She felt a cold gaze on her back and turned to look. She met Edgar's eyes.
• She couldn't decipher the expression on his face.
• She suddenly realized that she hadn't hallucinated three days ago! 
• No matter how she begged at the time, they refused to look through the security footage.
• Yet, after she heard Ben yelling Edgar's name, she was released from the interrogation room.
• If it wasn't him, who else would do it?
• But why would Edgar do such a thing?
• As she stared blankly, a woman wrapped her hand on Edgar's arm. The only injury on the woman was covered by a bandage on the corner of her forehead.
• Gigi smiled smugly at Jean. In the end, Edgar was hers!
• Jean scoffed. They were there for the show.
• She didn't want to have anything to do with Edgar anymore.
• Since last time's plan failed, this time….
• Jean said under her breath. "Since you hope to see me descend into hell, I'll grant your wish." 
• She turned back to the front and sat with her back straight. She refused to show an ounce of weakness even when she was in the defendant's seat.
• Edgar sat up straight. His heart thumped.
• What did she mean?
• As the footage ended, the judge frowned.
• "Defendant, you have the right to make a statement."
• The lawyer looked toward Jean. "Ms. Eyer, you can give a clear description of the events now."
• Jean's eyes shone. "Thanks for your help, Mr. Scott "
• He looked at Jean with surprise.
• Jean shut her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened them again, determination was clear in her eyes.
• "Your Honor, I admit that I didn't act out of self-defense. I wanted to kill Gigi Reece."