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CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR OPENING STATEMENT
Just like Marcus had stubbornly agreed, there began a court feud between him and his father, Mr Cyrus. Marcus hurriedly hired a council and alerted his lawyer of the legal battle on ground, and they got prepared for war. One would commend Marcus for the bravery he had, to take things up with his father at court when he knew that he was in the wrong. Days passed, and the day for the first hearing came along. The two men prepared themselves and went to court. The hushed murmurings of the courtroom were abruptly silenced as the heavy wooden doors swung open. All eyes turned towards the entrance as the principals in the legal conflagration made their way inside. Leading the procession was the towering, imperious figure of Mr Cyrus, the family patriarch, corporate titan, and the implacable plaintiff bringing these proceedings against his own son. Mr Cyrus strode forwards with measured, deliberate steps, his aristocratic features set in a mask of stern determination beneath his swept back
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR EXTENSION
"We would concede to all that the plaintiff's attorney has said, if not that they were lies fabricated to give a bad impression of the truth. However, Your honor, we on the defence council would not sit back down and let lies be woven on our heads. Was my client upset about his father's choice over him? Of course any normal human being whose right was taken from him and given to someone else would be upset. But we cannot just run to conclusions, can we? But to say that a father trying to bring justice to his own violated daughter is as a result of a grudge of some heirdom that has no value in comparison to his daughter's life is the height of delusion. Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, in these proceedings, the defence council would show you that the defendant is innocent, and only just a father who loves his child, unlike some other fathers who may throw theirs for total strangers."The lawyer shot Marcus a sidelong look after he spoke, hoping that his client had followed
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR SURPRISE WITNESS
Randall Dickens spent the break working deep into the night, poring over Mr Cyrus's evidence like a forensic archaeologist. He meticulously sifted through the accumulated evidence to unearth any inconsistencies or potential landmines that could weaken his case. His client, Mr Cyrus remained stoic but emotionally drained. Having his family dragged out into the glare of public scrutiny had been agonising enough, even though he wanted to teach Marcus a lesson. But to endure the coming trial-by-fire of dissection on the stand promised to inflict a whole new brand of psychological problems. For Marcus Royale's defence team, however, the break amounted to little more than a brief opportunity to find lies and excuses to weave on their case. From the outset, they'd been outdone, and thoroughly routed by Dickens's withering arguments. Their only realistic hope was to gain some miraculous traction in the crucible of cross-examination. And they were not exactly big on miracles. They were lazy,
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR HIS WIFE TESTIFIED
Jackie drew a steadying breath, steeling herself as she prepared to drop her answer she was sure would implicate her father. She didn’t want her father to go to jail, but she just couldn’t bring herself to tell such a big lie against Ellis. She wasn’t a perfect person, but lying against Ellis in this way was a line she just couldn't cross. "Yes," she replied, enunciating each syllable as if savouring the opportunity to commit these words to the immutable official record. "He forced me to lie about being raped by Ellis for a reason I am not aware of."The resentment she had against her father was evident in Jackie's voice. She hated how her father had treated her for the past days since the allegation against Ellis was made. The jury visibly shook at the bluntness of this final admission, her statement resounding across the courtroom like a thunder-clap. On the opposing side, Marcus stared at his daughter with what could have been mistaken for a penetrating glare, were it not for th
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR ENOUGH EVIDENCE
Mr Cyrus was given the opportunity to level his evidence against Marcus. Mr. Cyrus took a deep breath as he approached the witness stand. The courtroom fell silent as he was sworn in. Across the aisle, Marcus sat stone-faced beside his lawyer, undoubtedly concocting another pack of lies to wiggle out of this predicament. But not this time. This time, Mr. Cyrus had ammunition that would blow Marcus's house of cards to nothingness."Mr. Cyrus," the prosecutor began. "Please show to the court the evidence that you claim to have against the defendant, Mr. Marcus Royale and go on to tell us how you got the evidence."Mr Cyrus nodded, as if to show that he understood the question. Then he began. "First, I approached Jackie. I had to be sneaky about it because her father was keeping her sequestered away. I spoke with her to confirm her side of the story, and worked to secretly have her brought here to testify publicly. But I still have a recording of our conversation from that night.”He br
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR THE FINAL SENTENCE
All eyes were glued to Marcus, who had gone utterly pale and clammy. He looked like a man already behind bars, the life slowly draining from his eyes as he understood his meticulously crafted lies were now worthless. The cocky sneer he had worn at the start of proceedings was nowhere to be found, and was now replaced by the haunted look of someone who knew they were out of moves.His lawyer didn't even bother trying to object. He simply sank back into his chair, looking as shell-shocked as his client. All his well-rehearsed arguments, all his grandstanding for the sake of bilking a rich client had all amounted to nothing in the face of such damning, unarguable proof. Meanwhile, Mr Cyrus couldn't help but feel a sense of grim satisfaction wash over him. All those sleepless nights spent agonizing over how to protect Jackie and bring Ellis's offender to justice had led to this decisive moment. He stole a glance over at Jackie, who was seated in the gallery with red-rimmed eyes, her sligh
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR UNREQUITED LOVE
Ellis's return back to the company made Zoey realize that she had missed him so much. She hugged him and cherished their every moment together because they could just easily go away as they had done before. She had been confused the first time when she heard the allegation that Ellis had raped someone. She had doubted the news because she didn’t think Ellis was capable of that. She was glad that Ellis had been declared innocent.Soon, it was more than just cherishing the moments. Zoey found out that she had begun to have feelings for Ellis. They had worked closely together before he had been arrested, set free on bail and had to stay at home before the trial. She looked forward to their time more, she also noticed that she was trying to look beautiful right before talking to Ellis. She knew what was happening, but she kept denying what was going on within her. It was just the familiarity, she would tell herself, but soon she couldn’t deny it anymore. She wasn’t after his money, but sh
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR HEARTBROKEN ZOEY
The Royale Company always had an annual office party where the employees were celebrated for their work every year. Different awards and prizes were given to diligent workers to encourage them to keep up the good work. This time, it was at the third quarter of the year as opposed to the previous year when it was at the end of the year. The party was a chance for all the different business units and departments to mix and mingle, and this meant for Zoey that Ellis would come around and they could mingle once again. She was looking forward to the party only because of Ellis.It was a warm summer evening and Zoey had arrived at the company's big annual office party, held in the elegant courtyard of the company's building's plaza. She made sure to dress to the nines just because of Ellis, hoping that he would be there to see her. She wore a body fitting dress that exposed a little cleavage. The black dress stuck to her skin and complimented her complexion. To match with the dress, Zoey ca
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