Chapter 524: Gracy's Case
As days went by Lana and Liam were both busy collecting all kinds of evidence against both Bill and Gracy. Gracy was completely trapped in their plan and they had successfully recorded her videos about her planning to kill Mrs. Huang and how she was also planning to abduct and kill Lana before fleeing the country with a fake identity.
There was concrete evidence and no matter what she does it would be insufficient to save her from the wrath of the law and imprisonment. Liam looked at everything in front of him and his entire youth flashed in front of his eyes. He rested his head on the back of his chair thinking of the time they spent together.
He wondered why he never realized Gracy was such a heartless and cruel woman. He was aware she was cold-hearted but harboring so much hatred towards a woman and to go to the extent of killing her was not what he ever expected from Gracy.
Lana saw Liam in deep thoughts and knew what was going on in his mind. Gracy was his friend after all so seeing her cold-blooded attitude was upsetting not only for him but for the entire family.
Bill's case was being dealt with by the military lawyers but Liam was appointed as a special lawyer on deputation for that case. The military wanted to close the case within their jurisdiction but they knew Bill's lawyers would want the case to be transferred to the supreme court. If that happens, they would need the best lawyer to fight their case and Liam was definitely the best option for them.
As the days passed, Bill's lawyers put their petition in the supreme court for the hearing to be done in the civil court and not in the military court as the military would be biased against Bill. The petition was accepted and Liam was appointed as the lawyer from their side.
As Liam was fighting the case against Gracy as well as Bill, he was extremely busy collecting evidence and his entire team was given field tasks to do the same.
The day of Gracy's trial came and as her case was not investigated by the military she had already been transferred to the local jail and her hearing was to be done in the civil court.
When Gracy's case number was called, Lana and Liam took their seats but even after some time there was no lawyer on the defendant's side. They heard that even Kyle had refused to fight the case for Gracy so she had no lawyer to defend her in the entire trial.
Gracy was brought to court handcuffed and her head hanging low in shame under the watchful eyes of four policewomen. Never in her life had she thought that she would be humiliated in such a way and that she would have to stand in the courtroom as a criminal waiting for her punishment.
What irritated her the most was that the woman she detested the most was still happy in the arms of the man who should have been hers. Lana was the one who pushed her to this state and she was not able to take her revenge on that b*tch anymore. Gracy could not recede her hatred for that woman at any cost.
"Lana, I will never forgive you even if I die. I will make sure to take my revenge on you for bringing me to this state!" She yelled spitefully when she saw Lana sitting beside Liam in the courtroom. Hatred dripping from her eyes, the murderous intent clearly written on her face.
The judge soon arrived and the proceedings for the case started. Liam stood up from his seat and handed the document stating the accusations and sections of laws, under which she was booked, to the judge. The judge read the accusations and looked at Gracy and said, "So who is the defendant's lawyer?"
Gracy looked around the court and could not find any faces she knew. It was then she realized that she had no help. Even Kyle had abandoned her at such a time and Bill had also asked his lawyers to not represent her case.
Gracy had never felt so embarrassed and lonely in her life. She inadvertently looked at Liam who sat there with Lana and wished she still had him in her life. She sighed regretfully and said, "I have no one to defend my case."
The judge then asked to appoint a government lawyer for her and gave them an hour's time before the trial would proceed again.
After an hour when Gracy saw the lawyer who was appointed for her and she almost fainted.? The lawyer was a young, almost freshly graduated lad who was sweating profusely knowing he would have to stand against Attorney Liam Sy. Gracy knew what was coming for her and started trembling with fear as well as with anger.
When she was taken to the courtroom again Lana saw her pale face and smirked provoking her intentionally. When the proceedings started Liam went to Gracy and said, "Ms. Gracy Go, would you please let the court know why you wanted to kill Ms. Lana Huang?"
"These are all false accusations!! Liam, I didn't try to kill her at all. They are framing me. Your honor, I am being wrongly accused in this case because his wife has some grudges against me."
Gracy tried to turn the direction of the case by accusing Lana of framing her.
Her lawyer stood up and immediately said, "Objection your honor. How can you call my client a murderer without it being proven in court? Please show us the evidence that would prove your words."
Lana couldn't help but giggle seeing how Liam eyed the poor newbie who was doing his duty.
"Objection sustained! Attorney Sy, you can not call the accused as the murderer until proved in the eyes of the law." The judge said.
"Yes your honor!" Liam nodded and went to his table to pick up certain papers and gave a side glance at Gracy. He had never thought he would stand against Gracy one day. He couldn't help but ask forgiveness from his mentor and partner, Mr. Go, for what he was about to do. He gave Gracy one last look before turning around and heading towards the judge to hand the papers.
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