Axel said, âWhen the time comes, you wonât be Jerkface Justin
anymore. Youâll turn into Crybaby Justin.â
Justin could feel his blood pressure surge. He pressed his lips
together tightly and softly said, âAlthough youâre Bellaâs elder brother, she has a husband now. You
should know how to be discreet at your age.â
Axel almost choked when he heard this and glared at Justin while patting his chest.
âIf Drew hears you say that, youâll be in big trouble,â Axel warned.
âIt wonât happen,â Justin replied coolly. âHe wouldnât want to see his, sister become a widow.
Axel was lost for words.
On the other hand, Ralph was busy with Shannonâs case. It was no small matter. Not only was she
involved in drugs, but there were als multiple lives at stake. Unless she was convicted and justice was
served for the lost souls, Ralph would have trouble sleeping and eating.
After dinner, they gathered in the living room for a chat. Suddenly, Ralphâs phone rang. It was his
colleagues from the station calling. When he hung up, his expression turned visibly grim.
âRalph, what happened?â Bella asked with concern in her eyes.
Ralph looked at Justin with a complex expression. âMr. Salvador, your
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father has hired the best lawyer in Savrow to represent Shannon. Heâs currently at the police station,
requesting bail for her.â
âDamn it! He thinks he can just bail her out whenever he wants? Does he think the police station is his
playground?â
lan couldnât contain his anger. âSome lawyers have completely lost their conscience. They would take
on any case! They talk about equality before the law, but I believe theyâre just slaves to money, the
scum of humanity!â
âThe best lawyer in Savrow?â
Justin and Bella exchanged knowing glances.
âYou mean Hunter Lovett?â
Ralph was surprised. âYou know him?â
Bella sneered, âWe go way back.â
Justin frowned. âYeah, heâs basically the Salvador familyâs lackey.â
Hunter was ruthless and cunning, not someone to be messed wit
âRight now, we need to figure out if Shannon is really guilty as soon as possible. If it turns out sheâs
only involved in drug abuse, and with
the Salvador familyâs connections and Hunterâs legal expertise, there
might be a chance for her to get bail.â
AxelHooked serious as he spoke to Justin. âMr. Salvador, Iâve gone
through your motherâs case files. Itâs been two decades, and some
evidence is missing. If youâre thinking of accusing Shannon of
deliberate murder, the odds of success are low.â
Bellaâs eyes widened in astonishment as she stared at Justinâs cold and stern profile. Justin even
sought Axel out. He truly did everything in his power to seek justice for his mother.
âFurthermore, in Linnyâs case, it was Winston who committed the murder, with Shannon as the
instigator and an accomplice. But if Hunter helps her prove her innocence and puts all the blame on
Winston, she might only be sentenced to about ten years, not facing the death penalty.â Axel spoke
calmly before adding another harsh truth.
The atmosphere instantly felt heavy, making it hard for everyone to breathe.
Bella asked anxiously. âAxel, we have the recording of Linnyâs chat with Shannon and Bethany. Canât
that be used to prove Shannonâs guilt?â
Axel shook his head. âThat was clearly obtained illegally and canât be used as admissible evidence in
court.â
Bella slumped against Justin, feeling a mix of despair and frustratio like she hadnât in a long time.
Justin put his arms around her, holding her shoulders firmly but gently. âI get it. Even if I find the person
who helped Shannon plot against my mother years ago, all I have is testimonial evidence. But what if I
told you, I have physical evidence?â