Chapter 144: The Court Case VII

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Chapter 144: The Court Case VII "I think he heard wrong." "Of course he heard wrong! The man is as foolish as ever. Fiona has washed all wisdom away from his brain." "Maybe he never even spoke with the hacker. Perhaps he just made this up to smear Athena in front of the elders. Fiona really suits him." Ewan tuned them out. Their aggravated words were like piercing darts puncturing his skull. He longed to cover his ears or hold his head to block out their incessant chatter, but he was in court, and he needed to maintain his composure. He couldn’t appear weak! But Athena bobbed her head, glancing at Elder Timothy. "What do you think?" Elder Timothy, however, remained silent. His expression, though, betrayed his thoughts. Did Ewan come to the council to play games? "About the backer Ewan mentioned..." Athena sighed, feigning weariness. "He is just an old friend who owed me a favor. Because of Ewan, I collected that debt, believing I was doing something good, not realizing he’d come to court and stab me in the back!" If not for the elders’ presence, Ewan might have been pelted with slippers by now. Elder Timothy, seeing the brewing anger in the congregation, sighed in resignation; he couldn’t allow things to descend into chaos. After all, Ewan’s father had once been his friend before his tragic death. "Is that all, Athena?" Athena paused, staring thoughtfully at the old man before breaking into laughter. "Is that all? Oh no, Elder Timothy. I’m just getting started!" Alfonso nearly wet himself at her sudden declaration. What had he been thinking, believing Athena would go down easily? Hadn’t she shown him enough subtle hints that she was no longer the same woman from six years ago? This was Ewan’s fault for dragging the shady woman into court! Now, he might lose everything he had fought for, including his wife. "Is that so, Doctor Athena? Please, go on," Elder Timothy said, leaning back in his chair, already sensing the case’s outcome, especially with the thin smirk playing on Old Mr. Thorne’s lips. Athena nodded her thanks and turned to the audience. "Now, you may recall I mentioned that my recent kidnappings by the gang were no longer related to my research but were instead tied to a personal vendetta..." The crowd echoed their agreement, including some of the elders, like students eager for a teacher’s lecture. "Well, the missing link is Fiona. As it turns out, she instructed Morgan to eliminate me and the children." "That’s a lie!" Fiona screamed, rising from her seat for the third time. Elder Timothy banged the gravel. "Fiona, take your seat!" Reluctantly, Fiona sank back down. Elder Timothy turned to Athena. "That’s a bold accusation. Do you have proof?" Athena’s smile was calm and assured. "Of course, my Lord. Why else would I make such a claim?" Elder Timothy sighed and shook his head. Why did he even ask? Athena returned to her list of contents and tapped on a tab titled "Loverbirds." Instantly, an intimate picture of Fiona and Morgan holding hands appeared on the screen. "That, my people, is Morgan Steeves, the head of the gang. If you see him anywhere, scream for the police!" The audience shifted, afraid, yet eager to see if they recognized the handsome man in his late twenties. "Fiona and Morgan are indeed ’loverbirds,’ as I have titled this section. In fact, they have been dating since their college days, all behind Ewan’s back." Athena continued scrolling, revealing intimate pictures of Fiona and Morgan from their college days up to just a few days ago. The hall fell silent as they absorbed the scandalous images. "Together, they plotted the poisoning and the theft of Mr. Thorne’s jewelry. It is suspected they even killed Lana and Zira, to silence them, to stop them from confessing the truth. This is because the poison they used for my drink was found in their systems at the time of their deaths." Ewan’s right hand trembled as he reached into his pocket for the container of medication Athena had given him for his crushing headaches. But he hesitated, knowing how it would look to the congregation. He inhaled softly and withdrew his hand, choosing to endure the pain instead. Thereafter, he lifted his head slightly, trying to stop the blood from trickling through his nostrils and to mitigate the throbbing in his head, all while listening to Athena’s words. Behind him, Sandro and Zane exchanged worried looks, wishing for his safety till this ordeal was over, knowing they couldn’t leave the hall until the elders concluded the case. "Do you want to know the most interesting detail?" Athena asked, clicking her tongue. "Fiona is the mass murderer, not me, as Ewan had accused earlier." Fiona jolted in her seat, mentally cursing as she felt a warm trickle of urine seep through her panties. Damn Athena! Her eyes burned with angry tears as she clenched her fists. "As a matter of fact, she killed for the engagement she has with Ewan now." Athena displayed another image on the screen, and Ewan’s eyes widened in shock as he recognized the popular model who had pestered him for a relationship three years prior, even going so far as to propose to him publicly. The memory of the beautiful woman echoed among everyone present. The beauty had tragically drowned in her swimming pool. "Please, everyone, watch the CCTV footage..." Athena said before transitioning to the next slide, which played a video. The footage showed the young model basking under the sun near a heart-shaped pool. Moments later, Fiona walked in, led by a housemaid. The model stood to greet Fiona with a hug, both laughing. Athena fast forwarded to two minutes later, where the model went inside to grab a drink. While waiting, Fiona discreetly pulled a container from her bag and poured its contents into the drink. Gasps erupted from the audience, but the video continued to play. The model returned with another glass, handing it to Fiona. Both women drank and then dove into the water together. Athena fast-forwarded to five minutes later. The model attempted to leave the water, but Fiona grabbed her, holding the latter’s head underwater until she was sure the woman was dead. Athena paused the video at that chilling moment, capturing Fiona’s deranged expression."We later learnt that the personal maid was also killed, her body discarded in a trash can." She shook her head mournfully, amidst the uproar gearing up in the hall. "My people, we have a killer in our midst. Yet this is far from all her crimes..."

Chapter 144: The Court Case VII

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