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Divorcing 521
Chapter 521 The Court Hearing
On the day of the court hearing, Chloe opted for loose clothing, knowing she might be sitting for a long time and wanting to be comfortable. Outside the courthouse, Felipe was already waiting for her.
The case wasn't high-profile, so there weren't many spectators or reporters around.
"Has that person arrived?" Chloe asked.
Just then, a black car pulled up, and a woman with a large mask stepped out.
The mask covered most of her face, leaving only her eyes visible.
She glanced at Chloe briefly before quickly turning her head and hurrying into the courthouse.
"That's her," Felipe said, watching her walk away.
Chloe was surprised. "Is she a celebrity or something? Why is she so covered up?"
"She's pretty well-known online. Probably she doesn't want her real identity exposed," Felipe explained. Chloe nodded and followed him inside.
She hadn't expected to see Michael there and frowned slightly.
Felipe leaned in and whispered, "He's here to observe. The court allows it, and we can't stop him."
Chloe pressed her lips together and walked past Michael, heading to the waiting room with Felipe.
"When the hearing starts, you don't need to speak unless necessary. Don't worry, I'll make sure that person faces the consequences."
Chloe nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Moore."
Felipe smiled warmly. "You're Amanda's friend, so you're my friend too. It's no trouble at all."
As the court session began, Chloe sat at the plaintiff's table, watching Felipe relentlessly question the defense, cornering their lawyer at every turn.
"Ma'am, are you aware that the articles you posted are false and amount to defamation and slander against my client?"
The defendant kept her head down, remaining silent, seemingly trying to avoid the situation by not responding.This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.
Felipe was unfazed.
"According to the law, defamation
involves making false statements about another person, damaging their reputation. This is a serious offense, and if found guilty, you
coce significant penalties. Are
you aware that your actions could lead to a lawsuit and potential jail time?"
At the mention of jail time, the previously silent woman finally showed signs of panic, glancing nervously at her lawyer.
But Felipe didn't give the defense lawyer a chance to speak. Instead, he presented all the collected evidence to the judge. "Ma'am, can you confirm whether these articles were posted by you?"
The woman bit her lip, looking unsure how to respond.
"I..."
Seeing that she was about to speak, Felipe pressed on. "Is the Twitter account named 'Entertainment World managed by you, and were the articles and comments posted by you?"
The defense lawyer interjected, "Sir, you're deliberately misleading."
Felipe shrugged, backing off slightly, confident that the judge would make the right judgment.
Sure enough, the judge turned to the defendant and asked almost the same questions.
"Ma'am, did you personally post these articles?"
The woman's hands were trembling. The thought of imprisonment, as mentioned by Felipe, echoed in her mind, making it hard for her to think clearly.
Seeing his client's distress, the
defense lawyer spoke up, "Those posts were not made by my client During that period, her account was hacked My client was unaware of the defamatory statements against Ms. Nelson."