Chapter 154 Out of Control

Skylar turned around and looked at Felix, who had grabbed his arm, then at the judge seated solemnly at the center of the courtroom. His gaze shifted to everyone in the gallery, where both his people and Elaine's people were watching him closely. He felt dazed, not even sure where he was standing anymore. What was he even doing? It had only been a few short months, so how had things between him and Elaine gotten to the point of a divorce trial? Even the judge began to feel a hint of sympathy for Elaine. He hoped Skylar would say something meaningful to confirm the authenticity of the evidence presented by the plaintiff. He said, "Defendant, you may now respond to the evidence submitted by the plaintiff." It took Skylar a while to snap out of it. Felix's voice sounded in his ear again. "Mr. Frey, this is a divorce trial. Every word and action you take right now can be used as evidence. Once the court rules in favor of divorce, it's extremely unlikely to win an appeal." Skylar's pa