THE ONE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR: Chapter 31 – The End
? CHAPTER 32 ?
Matilda’s innocence needs to be proved ASAP these guys are so determined to put her behind bars… Anita said
You heard him say she might be executed, so it means they wanna make her go through what she made their parents go through… Chris replied her
“Let’s just leave here already and stop the discussion. We need to meet my lawyer so she would prepare to help her get vindicated Anita’s boss said.
I have to pick something which is the phone that has the text messages on and the copies of her health record at my apartment so I think we need to stop there first. The doctor said
They branched there and proceeded to the lawyer’s office afterwards. “Please just help me fight for the lady’s justice, we all know she’s innocent but just don’t have concrete evidence like our opponent does.
I promise to pay you any amount in as much as you make sure she doesn’t get wrong judgement” Anita’s boss said
These can be used to buy time for further investigation. I’d use this at her first trial at least to make sure the judge doesn’t pass the final judgement till we get more evidence.
These things can never be accepted to prove them wrong. The video shows her at the crime scene with a knife in her hand. It can easily be used to get her to jail. The lawyer replied. “I’ll try my best to help her though” he added.
SOMEWHERE IN GERMANY
I think it’s high time we get down to that country. We musn’t allow those guys get another person false fully accused again, this time we must act fast because those evidence they have is strong enough to make them win the case in the court. A woman said to someone on the phone.
I’ll have my things packed up now and leave first thing tomorrow morning.
I’ve had enough of their action already, you can take care of the house for me while I’m away… She said again.
CHRIS’s POV
The day of the first trial came and we all went to the court and took our respected seats as we got there, while the lawyer took his seat beside Matilda who look half dead and a prosecutor beside John who was there as the victim.
The session started and all we did was watch keenly as the prosecutor and the lawyer argued with each other while Matilda only stared at the space with her face saying it all that she’s lost in thought.
The session ended after some time and the judge adjourned the case till the following week.
I watched with sadness as Matilda was dragged away and as John and his brother watched them do so without making any attempt to stop them. “What was I thinking?
They can’t do anything not after the law is involved” I said to myself as I snapped out of my thought.
“We shouldn’t rest till we also find more ways of winning the case” I said as we all got outside. “I thank everyone of you for your support and I’m really grateful to have you here.
Thank you so much lawyer, I hope to see more of your competence in the next trial” I said and they all replied with “it’s nothing, we just have to keep fighting for justice”
I think we should get her mall reopened. I learnt it was shut down because Gabriel asked her secretary to and the last time I checked, no one added a dime to the money she spent in setting her business up.
I’d stop by and get it re opened and will make sure I employ another workers if the previous ones aren’t willing to work for her again… Anita said
“You can’t do that alone, I’ll join you in doing that. The guy must really gave git some nerves, I wonder if he was thinking she wouldn’t get anyone to patronise her again after the news spreading ” I replied
Why would they go that far in destroying her totally?
Those patronising her mall don’t know who the owner is after all, so what’s with the sudden shut down of the place? I guess he wanted to arouse suspicions…Desmond also said.
“We have to go now, we’ll talk on phone” I said and we all departed.
I put a call a cross her secretary and asked her to summon every one working at the mall to be present before my arrival.
I think she did just as I said because we met them all waiting in the Mall.
“I’m sorry you had to stop working for a while, I’m here to tell you all to reopen the mall and let it be as it has always been” I said
Excuse me sir, we didn’t shut it down due to our personal reasons but because we were asked to shut it down.
I think Mr Gabriel wouldn’t like it if we reopen it without his consent… The secretary replied.
Let him come and try shit with us if we all won’t kick his ass out.
We all know he said that because he reported our boss for committing murder in the past which we all know there must’ve been a reason why she did that if she eventually happens to be the one.
No one is ready to dig further. What if his parents did something to her first or her family first?
Excuse me sir, the mall will be reopened now and we’re starting work immediately… One of the employees said which totally brought joy to my heart.
Please don’t hesitate to call my attention if he comes here and tries anything silly, okay? I said
“Yes sir” They said in unison and started working immediately. Before I knew it, everything came back to life.
We worked tirelessly for evidence to fight against the prosecutor, but all our efforts were in vain as we couldn’t get more than what we had before.
With lump in out throats and sadness in us, we walked into the courtroom on the day of the final trial that’d determine Matilda’s fate.
The session started as it did before and they both engaged in serious argument as they both quoted verses from various law books to back their words up.
The session finally came to an end and the courtroom went silent as a graveyard as everyone awaited the judgement. I watched as Anita wept with Desmond consoling her.
I tutted to shrug the thought of Matilda not been able to survive the situation off my head and focus on the chief judge.
The judge was about passing judgement when we started hearing some noise which made us wondered what could be happening outside.
Our curiosity was satisfied a bit when the door to the courtroom flew open and some people walked in
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