#Chapter 362: The True Perpetrator

The courtroom seemed to shrink around me as Mia took the stand, her presence looming like a dark cloud over the proceedings. I watched her with a mixture of apprehension and anger, the weight of her deceit heavy in the air. Despite Scarlett's compelling testimony, I couldn't shake the gnawing sense of doubt that gnawed at my insides. Would Mia's twisted version of events sway the jury? Would justice be served, or would Timothy's fate hang in the balance? Mia's voice sliced through the tense silence, each word a calculated weapon in her arsenal of manipulation. "Your Honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury," she began, her tone smooth as silk, "I stand before you today to shed light on the events that led to this tragic outcome." I clenched my fists in frustration, my nails digging into my palms as I fought to keep my emotions in check. Scarlett's testimony had resonated with them, but Mia's cunning had the power to sway even the most steadfast of hearts. As Mia delved into the sordi