MainNovelChapter 40 Death Penalty
“It’s just a defeated opponent. Relax! We've already secured victory in this case.”
Clement and Raymond had clashed numerous times, yet Raymond had never once emerged victorious.
At that moment, Raymond spotted Clement as well.
“The opposing lawyer is Clement?”
“You know him?” Tessa settled into her seat, unimpressed.
“Tessie, letfind you a stronger lawyer!”
“Why?”
“I have never won against Clement.”
As he spoke, Clement happened to walk by and overheard him.
“Raymond, at least you have sself-awareness. Haven't | warned you before? If I'm on a case, you should
steer clear. Losing every tmust be humiliating, don’t you think?”
Raymond's expression darkened, but he remained silent.
After all, every the faced Clement in court, he lost. And losers had no right to dignity.
Tessa reassured him, “Raymond, don’t worry. The facts of this case are indisputable. They're the ones who will
lose.”
Clement smirked. “Little girl, do you really believe the world is as simple as black and white? Things are far more
complicated than you think.”
Even if something was black, it could be turned white in his hands.
Tessa narrowed her eyes coldly. “Someone like you isn’t even worthy of being called a lawyer?”
“Whether I'm worthy isn’t for you to decide. Just remember, once you step into that courtroom, you'll only have
yourself to blfor hiring an incompetent lawyer.”
The judge entered the courtroom, and Clement returned to his seat.
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The trial commenced.
“Your Honor, my client, Queenie, suffered a broken nose at the hands of the defendant, Tessa. Here is the
medical report. Furthermore, the defendant has openly admitted to the assault. The facts of this case are
undeniable.
The judge turned to Tessa. “Do you dispute the plaintifs lawyer's statement?”
“I did hit her,” Tessa admitted without hesitation.
“Your Honor, the defendant may be a minor, but for someone so young, she alrend.. alarming brutality. She must
be held accountable. Otherwise
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Clement’s words made Tessa chuckle.
“Defendant, please show respect for the court.”
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“Your Honor, | laughed because the
plaintiff's lawyer is utterly ridiculous.
First, | acknowledg hey | gtragk!)
cuepin Fowles i reason behind
it Warrants a thorough explanation.
Otherwise, if Queenie truly becomes
a danger to society, wouldn't | share
the blfor staying silent?” The
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Tessa spoke with a composure far
beyond her years. “On the 23rd at
6:30 PM, | received a call from the
plaintiff. She informedthat she
had Ysabel in her custody and
threatened to harm her if | didn't
show up. Fearing for clasShiate's
safety, NWéntto the designated
location alone, only to find Queenie
surrounded by more than ten
mercenaries. Ysabel was tied to a
chair, her face visibly swollen from
being struck. To save her, | fought
them. Queenie was injured in the
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process, but my actions were purely
self- defense. She committed
kidnapping and extortion. According
to the Navoris Werewolf Criminal
Code, anyone who abducts another
person for ransom or as a hostage
faces a minimum of ten years in
prison, up to life imprisonment, along
with fines or asset forfeiture.” The
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“If the kidnapping results in severe
harm to the victim, see
even be Tessalboke eyes with
Quekhie, enunciating each word with
chilling precision “death penalty.” The
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