Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel Chapter 432

Sarah turned and left the hospital, her eyes cold and unreadable.

In the Courtroom.

Sarah and Melvin sat in the plaintiff’s seats, watching as Charlotte took her place in the defendant’s chair. She remained completely at ease, her expression almost amused, as if she were attending a casual business meeting rather than a criminal trial.

Sarah didn’t understand why Charlotte looked so unfazed, but she knew one thing for certain—the Chancer family must have paid a hefty price to try and shield her from the consequences of her actions.

The judge’s voice rang out. “Plaintiff’s attorney, you may question the witness.”

The lawyer sitting beside Sarah stood and approached Kelvin Luther, who had just completed his oath.

“Mr. Luther,” the attorney began, “is it true that Miss Charlotte approached your son, Michael Luther, at Luther Enterprises and instructed him to set up and rape my client?”

Kelvin cleared his throat. “Yes, that’s correct. It was Charlotte.”

Despite his damning testimony, Charlotte showed no signs of panic.

Sarah shifted her gaze toward Mrs. Chancer and James. Both remained unnervingly calm, accepting the proceedings with practiced composure. Yet deep inside, Sarah couldn’t shake an unsettling feeling.

Her goal had never been just to make Charlotte plead guilty. While Charlotte was undeniably involved, she was merely a pawn in a much bigger game. There was someone else hiding behind her, someone who had yet to be exposed—Vivian.

Charlotte’s lack of reaction was suspicious in itself.

Once the questioning of Kelvin was complete, Charlotte’s defense attorney immediately stood, bowed to the judge, and spoke.

“Your Honor, we argue that Miss Sanders, the plaintiff, is my client’s ex-husband’s former wife, making her inherently biased in this case. Furthermore, the true perpetrator of this crime has already turned themselves in. However, Miss Sanders refuses to accept this and insists on blaming my client. We request that the person who confessed to the crime be brought forward.”

The judge nodded. “Granted.”

Sarah, however, noticed something—the way Lucy’s eyes kept flickering toward Mrs. Chancer, who sat quietly in the audience.

Sarah knew Lucy wouldn’t have confessed willingly. Not unless Mrs. Chancer had forced her to.

Mrs. Chancer was a strange woman. Before Charlotte’s pregnancy, she had spoiled Lucy to the point of complete indulgence, turning her into the person she was today. But after Charlotte became pregnant, it was as if Lucy had become an outsider in her own home.

The lawyer continued, “So now you’re ready to confess? If you were so afraid before, why are you admitting it now?”

Lucy lifted her head and looked straight at Charlotte. A small, bitter smile curled her lips. “Because Charlotte is pregnant. She’s carrying my brother’s child. I don’t want to make Mom and my brother sad.”

James watched the scene unfold with a cold expression. But when he caught sight of his mother’s face—her expression soft, almost pleased—something inside him twisted.

He found it hard to accept.