I Was His Substitute Bride Chapter 48
Later, Spencer found me. Cried himself into a mess. Asked what he could do. I asked him to do one thing for me.
Three days later, unable to withstand the pressure, I confessed.
The court date arrived quickly. Mr. and Mrs. Prescott were both present.
Mr. Prescott looked at me in my prison uniform, face full of contempt. “I knew it. Spencer suddenly making a scene about leaving home. You must have sold the secrets and, afraid of being exposed, talked him into running away. Victoria, as long as you voluntarily divorce Spencer, I can let this go.”
I just smiled faintly. “Mr. and Mrs. Prescott, you’ll find out the truth soon enough.”
In court, Cole presented DNA analysis of my hair. Proved only I had been at the scene. His speech was impassioned. Called me an ungrateful wretch. Highly inflammatory.
In the gallery, Sabrina watched me with smug delight. As if only seeing my failure could bring her joy.
I stared straight ahead. When it was my turn to defend, I submitted new evidence. “Your Honor, the true culprit is someone else. To prevent the suspect from fleeing upon hearing the news, I was forced to temporarily confess. I am now submitting crucial evidence. I request the court to suspend the proceedings and apprehend the suspect, who is currently present in this courtroom.”
Instant uproar.
What I presented was the restored surveillance footage.
They didn’t know. I knew a genius in IT. No matter how thoroughly the footage was destroyed, he could restore it.
The footage was played on the spot. The person who had stolen the secrets was Blair.
