The court hearing finally resumed, and the judge's voice echoed through the silent courtroom. "The case will now begin. The defendant's lawyer should please provide their witness."The courtroom was silent, with all eyes fixed on the proceedings. Eva's attorney stepped forward, his voice clear and confident. "Thank you, your honor. I will like to call Mr. Matthew James," he said, his words hanging in the air like a challenge.The name resonated through Bryan's ears like a shockwave. "Unbelievable, so Matthew was the witness," he muttered under his breath, his face filled with surprise and disbelief.Matthew, Eva's childhood friend and secret admirer, walked into the witness box, his eyes fixed on Eva with a mix of emotions. The tension in the courtroom was palpable, like a tightly wound spring waiting to snap. The judge's gaze narrowed, his eyes fixed on Matthew, as the courtroom held its collective breath, anticipating the testimony that would unfold."So, Mr. Matthew, please take yo
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