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Teresa didn’t know where Sanford got the news . Seeing her confused look , he explained , “ Jennifer told me . I’m also a witness , so of course I had to
come . ”
Teresa’s phone rang . Without another word , she stepped out to meet someone .
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Sanford didn’t chase after Teresa . Instead , he eagerly walked over to Jonathan and fished some cash out of his pocket . “ Mr. Lynn , thanks for lending me some money for the tire repair . Here you go . ”
“ No need . ” Jonathan gave Sanford a polite nod . “ It was nothing . ”
Sanford tutted in mock admiration and plopped down next to Jonathan . “ Mr. Lynn , we’re not that close , yet you’re so nice to me . I’m genuinely moved . ”
Jonathan glanced at Sanford coolly but didn’t bother responding .
Sanford said with a smirk , “ Teresa and I are getting married soon . You really should stop harassing her . ”
Jonathan was clearly intrigued by Sanford’s words . He sneered and said , “ She doesn’t even like you . Do you really think you can marry her ? Maybe you’re just daydreaming .”
Sanford suddenly chuckled . “ Do you know Teresa well ? Well , I think I know her better than you do . ”
Jonathan finally met Sanford’s gaze directly , his eyes sharpening with scrutiny . “ Mr. Thomas , do you have a problem with me ? I don’t remember I did anything to you . ”
Sanford fell silent . After a while , he smirked and said , “ I hate the Lynn family , and you’re one of them . ”
Jonathan said , “ Using the people around someone to get back at them , huh ? That’s pretty childish . ”
Sanford laughed and said , “ Do you think I’m deliberately getting close to Teresa just to get back at you ? What if I truly want to marry her ? ”
Jonathan’s face suddenly darkened .
Sanford said with a knowing look , “ Feelings grow over time . I don’t have the bond you have with Teresa , but as long as we spend more time together , I’m
sure she’ll like me . ”
The more Sanford talked , the angrier he got . “ If only I- ” He paused and softened his tone a bit . “ I just never had a chance . I’m no worse than you , and whatever you have now , it will be mine eventually . ”
Jonathan’s gaze sharpened with suspicion .
Teresa brought Jennifer in , who took a seat beside her . The moment Jennifer spotted Jonathan in the front row , she sneered . “ So , you didn’t go back to Nareigh that day because you went to see your ex – husband , right ? ”
Teresa shot back , “ Stop lecturing me . Why is Sanford here ? Did you tell him the date of the trial ? ”
Jennifer said , “ Yeah . I was talking to Donald about this and Sanford happened to hear it . ”
Teresa was speechless . She wasn’t interested in fighting with Jennifer right now . What mattered was how the court would rule on Charlie .
After all that waiting , they finally got to see that jerk face justice . He had stolen Evelyn’s money , committed financial fraud , and even hit someone and ran . The lawyer said he would probably be sentenced to twenty years .
However , Charlie’s lawyer , Hugh Keaton , turned out to be one of those star attorneys with a crazy high win rate . And when he pulled out a prenuptial agreement , Evelyn just froze in shock .
It was the prenuptial agreement she had signed before marrying Charlie . Back then , she was head over heels in love , convinced he was the right one for
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Evelyn blindly signed that , giving Charlie full authority to handle her assets , redistribute them , and even make decisions for her company .
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Hugh said , “ Your Honor , this is a legal document showing Mr. Wilson’s ex – wife voluntarily transferred personal assets to him . The funds he took were legitimate dividends , not stolen or coerced . ”
Evelyn suddenly sprang to her feet , jabbing an accusing finger at Charlie as she launched into her accusations . “ I was drunk at that time . He tricked me into signing it when I wasn’t even conscious . That can’t be legal . ”
Hugh said , “ Do you have any witnesses who can confirm your intoxicated state at the time ? ”
Evelyn was dumbfounded once again because the lawyer who notarized the prenuptial agreement back then was from Charlie’s side . It had been a complete setup from the start , and by the time Evelyn realized it , she was already broke .
Seeing she couldn’t win on legal grounds , Evelyn turned her anger toward Hugh . “ Don’t you have a conscience ? Are you standing up for this jerk who walked out on his wife and kid ?
“ He took all my money and left me with a baby barely three years old , wandering around like we were homeless . She cried for her dad every single day . Charlie , didn’t you say you failed Isabel ? Say that again . ”
Charlie sighed with feigned remorse and said , “ Your Honor , I know I should have been there for my child . If the court allows , I’d like to try everything to raise my daughter properly . I’ll never leave her again .”
Evelyn’s anger grew . “ Isabel is my child . How dare you try to take her from me ? You’re a monster . ”
Evelyn’s emotions were running high , and the judge had to call the courtroom to order before she finally sat down .
Just then , Jennifer leaned forward with a knowing look and muttered under her breath , “ See ? Men are always selfish and cruel .
“ He doesn’t care how ugly things get with his ex in court . All he wants is to take the kid so he can look better and get off easier . ”
Teresa knew full well that Jennifer’s words were aimed right at her . However , she didn’t respond . Honestly , she didn’t even have the headspace to argue . Her case wasn’t the same as Evelyn’s anyway .
Soon , the attorney Teresa hired began presenting the facts she had collected , including Charlie’s marital infidelity , his visits to sex workers , and the misuse of marital assets on his mistress .
Those funds , the attorney argued , should be recovered . After all , the prenuptial agreement was based on the expectation of mutual fidelity , and once that trust was broken , the contract could no longer stand .
The attorney said , “ These are the documents showing Charlie’s infidelity and the assets he transferred to his mistress , including a house he bought for her . ”
All the evidence was clearly laid qut . As for the hit – and – run , Teresa and Sanford both testified that they saw it happen and were the ones who got the injured woman to the hospital .
The attorney said , “ Since the incident , Mr. Wilson has not visited the victim once . That speaks volumes about his lack of remorse . ”
Hearing that , Hugh looked at him with obvious frustration . He said , “ Mr. Wilson was taken into custody immediately after the incident . He hasn’t had the chance to visit the victim . ”
“ Your Honor , we have video footage of Mr. Wilson being arrested , ” said the attorney . Another piece of evidence was submitted .
The screen showed Charlie getting arrested at a highway exit . As he was getting into the police car , he muttered , “ Just hit some old fart . What a damn unlucky day . ”
Upon hearing this , the judge squinted slightly .
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Realizing the tide was turning against him , Charlie suddenly pointed at Teresa and said , “ She was chasing me in her car . I only hit someone because I was trying to get away . It’s all her fault . ”
Everyone in the courtroom turned to stare at Teresa .
Jonathan frowned slightly and glanced down at his watch .