#Chapter 188: The Final Trial Part II

[Third-Person’s POV] “...The last thing I remember from that night is Alexander trying to stop the bleeding with a piece of cloth he had on hand,” Evelyn finished. “I was truly convinced that I was going to die that night.” She’d let out a steady breath of relief, knowing that she managed to get through it. It felt like a triumph as well as a long, overdue session with a therapist. Meanwhile, the room had fallen into total silence as they all eagerly listened to Evelyn’s heart-wrenching recount. Not a single person dared to speak out of turn. More than half the room had tears in their eyes while the others merely shook their heads in sympathy. Even the judge was speechless and struggling to keep the emotion from his words as he spoke. “I...I am beyond words, Mrs. Kingston,” he said wearily. “What I can’t seem to understand is why Ms. Rizza chose to scar you and not use the blade for its intended purpose.” Alexander cleared his throat and calmly stepped forward. “I