Female Novel
Chapter 486
Chapter 486
Liliane glanced at the courtroom one last time, clenching her teeth before leaving. Outside thecourthouse, a taxi awaited her.
“Ms. Anstey, your bags are ready.” the taxi driver said.
Confused, Liliane opened an LV travel bag in the taxi’s backseat. Surprisingly, it held all her IDdocuments and bank cards.
“Who are you?” she asked.
The taxi driver explained, “I’m just following orders, Ms. Anstey. I’ll get you safely to the airport.”
Liliane texted the mysterious man but got no response, as before.
With time before reaching the airport, she decided to watch the divorce trial between Bradley andEsther on her phone.
In the courtroom, Clark, Esther’s witness, presented damning evidence against Bradley, includingvideos of him imprisoning her. Clark’s testimony heavily favored Esther, swaying the trial.
Bradley appeared cold, restrained by Jonathan’s reminders not to disrupt the trial.
Jonathan leaned over, whispering, “Mr. Warner, let’s change our strategy.”
“Go on,” Bradley’s eyes held disdain.
Jonathan continued. “Let’s shift to a custody battle. You’ve cared for Felix for five years. It’s a strongpoint for us.”
Bradley’s gaze fixed on Esther. He knew securing Felix’s custody would control her. “Alright.” Jonathansighed in relief. He had been afraid of Bradley’s resistance to divorce at such a critical
moment.
“Your Honor, we have no objections to Mr. Clark’s testimony.”
As Jonathan spoke, Tanya and Esther were surprised. They expected the legal team to vigorouslychallenge Clark’s testimony, but Jonathan changed his position abruptly.
“Esther, I suspect they might manipulate the issue of Felix’s custody,” Tanya whispered.
“What should we do then?” Esther asked.
Esther worried about winning custody of Felix. She didn’t want Bradley to have him. If Bradley gotFelix, it would be hard for her to see him in the future. Bradley might even use Felix to threaten her.What should she do then?
“In matters of custody, the judge and jurors tend to consider the child’s wishes. As long as Felixchooses you, other issues shouldn’t be too significant.”
Tanya’s words gradually eased Esther’s restless heart.
Jonathan submitted a portion of the evidence to the judge.
“Your Honor, we would like to supplement our evidence in the case of Mr. Tonks’ evidence.
“My client, a single father, has been caring for Felix for four years. When he discovered that Felix washis son, Ms. Quill’s immediate response was to leave the country, resulting in Felix being kidnappedand thrown into the sea. My client believed Felix had perished, leading him to take extreme measuresby imprisoning Ms. Quill.
“Your Honor, Felix is Mr. Warner’s legitimate heir to the Warner Group, as outlined in Mr. ThomasWarner’s will. However, after Felix’s sea incident, Ms. Quill took him abroad. I’m uncertain about hermotives, but what I wish to convey is that actions have consequences.
“Your Honor, my client is a law-abiding taxpayer, a philanthropist, and has received numerous socialaccolades, enjoying a respected social standing. Many prominent figures have commended hischaracter.novelbin
“However, he has struggled to maintain composure when it comes to Felix. I believe all of Mr. Warner’srash actions stem from the belief that Ms. Quill’s actions caused Felix’s death. As fathers, can wesimply watch our sons leave this world without taking action?”