Chapter 51 Coming to an End

Willard could only suck it up as he was used to his sister's ill temper. The court was declared open. There were not many people in the huge courtroom, and most of them were people of the Mullen family, the Byron family, and the Aylward family. Amelie sat in the plaintiff's seat and looked at Leila, who was sitting far away on the opposite side. She was curious why Leila was so calm today. "This is all the evidence. Defendant, what do you plead?" "I plead guilty. I am willing to accept all the accusations and punishment," Leila said in a faint voice, but it sounded so unreal in Amelie's ears. She exchanged a look with Tyler and Daron, and the three of them sensed that something was wrong. In her last trial, Leila did not submit as she did now. How could she become a different person in just a few days? "Your honor, may I approach and speak a few words with the defendant?"