A Wound that Never Heals

Chapter 155 Out of Control

Avery turned around and looked at Malcolm who was pulling him behind him, and then at the several serious judges

in the middle of the court trial seats.

Then Avery looked around and saw that the people on his side and Darlene’s side in the public gallery were all

carefully staring at him.

Avery was a little dazed, and he wasn’t even sure where he was standing right now.

What was he doing? It had only been a few months. Why was it that he and Darlene were already at the point of

divorcing?

Hector felt pity for Darlene. He hoped that Avery could say a few meaningful words to prove that the evidence

provided by Darlene was true.

Hector looked at Avery and said, “The defendant, if you have anything to say about the evidence the plaintiff

submitted, you can say it now.”

Avery only came back to his senses after a long time. Malcolm’s voice once again. sounded in his ear, “Mr. Gallard,

we’re on a divorce trial. Your every word and action. may become evidence.

“Once the judicial divorce is done, there is almost no possibility of a successful appeal.”

Avery’s palm slowly tightened. He looked at the other side. This time, Darlene did not. avoid his gaze but looked

straight at him.

Darlene was waiting for his answer, and the strong expectation in her eyes was clearly

visible.

In the past, she used to look at him like this, hoping that he would care more about her

and look at her more..

But now, Darlene was using this kind of gaze to tell him clearly, “Avery, let’s end it here. I am begging you. We

should have ended this relationship long ago.”

Avery clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, and his mind struggling intensely. In the end, he only had one

thought. He could not divorce, he could not really end this with Darlene completely.

The moment that thought was confirmed, Avery avoided Darlene’s line of sight and did not dare to look in her

direction again. He turned around and sat back in his seat.

Malcolm let out a sigh of relief and immediately said, “Your honor, the evidence presented by the plaintiff has

greatly affected the emotions of my client.”

“I apply to have simple communication with my client, and then I will make an explanation and reasonable defense

on the evidence presented by the plaintiff on behalf of my client.”

Hector agreed to Malcolm’s request and gave him ten minutes.

The anticipation in Darlene’s eyes dissipated, and at that moment, she let out a cold laugh with a pale face.

What was she looking forward to for such a man?

Darlene was actually hoping that Avery could still have a little bit of conscience. At least, Avery should consider the

endurance of a dying woman like her.

But how could Darlene forget that Avery was heartless? How could a heartless man have any conscience or soft–

heartedness?

Ten minutes was very short. Malcolm said that he would communicate with Avery, but in fact, Avery did not give him

a single word of response.

However, it was not too difficult for Malcolm. Things like sophistry could be considered. Malcolm’s strong point after

being a lawyer for so many years.

After Malcolm told Hector that he was ready for the trial, he stood up and said,

Thave

already carefully asked my client about the evidence provided by the plaintiff. Now, I

will make the following explanations.

“First, about the first clip of the surveillance video. The gentleman in the video forced another lady to kneel in the

heavy rain and even caused physical damage to the lady. However, the gentleman in the video is not my client. I

have no idea how the plaintiff got this video.”

Darlene’s eyes suddenly trembled. She angrily stood up and looked at Malcolm, who was facing her, “This is a

video, not a photo that can be synthesized.

“The video is clear and we can see the man’s figure, appearance, and clothes. But you are still giving us chicanery.

Don’t you feel ridiculous?

Malcolm looked calm and applied for Hector to replay the video, “I don’t suspect that

the plaintiff made a fake video. I believe that what happened in this video was real.

“But the gentleman on the front is indeed not my client. The image of the face in the

be heavy rain is relatively blurred. Although the figure and facial features may somewhat similar to my client, it is

not clear enough to confirm that it is him.”

Malcolm ignored Darlene’s red eyes and continued to speak calmly, “As for the clothing and figure, men are not

comparable to women. Many men have short hair and often wear suits. It’s very common, and many men share a

similar height and figure.

“I won’t say too much about this. In short, the video is not clear enough due to the heavy rain, and the man in the

video is not my client.”

Darlene’s palms were trembling as she glared fiercely at Avery who was facing her. “As

dare to expected, Mr. Gallard, you chose such a shameless lawyer. Shame on you. Do you say that the man in the

video is not you? Can you say

it?”

Hector knocked on the gavel. “Please remain calm and quiet, the plaintiff. Now is the time for the defendant to

speak. Young lady, please sit down.”

Darlene’s eyes were red, and she tightly grasped the edge of the table.

Avery still did not look at her and only said, “What my lawyer said is true.”

Something exploded in Darlene’s mind, and her emotions and physical condition were

quickly collapsing.

How could Avery be so shameless? How could he?

Malcolm continued, “About the second photo, my client has explained the matter of his signing the plaintiff’s

abortion papers.

“The plaintiff was terminally ill, and she couldn’t give birth to the child. Although the plaintiff herself wanted to keep

the fetus, it was obviously impossible.

“As for the other lady in the photo, Ms. Vivian Sheridan, when her parents passed away at a very young age, she

was entrusted to my client’s family. Therefore, they were family to each other. Their relationship was not related to

love or an extramarital

affair…”

Malcolm was a straight–A student from a famous law school and a famous lawyer in the industry after all. He spoke

in a clear and orderly manner, smoothly reversing black and

white.

“As for the photos of my client dragging the plaintiff into the car, that is because the plaintiff was suffering from

depression and lost control. My client had no choice but to force her into the car to prevent any accidents from

happening when the plaintiff was emotionally unstable.”

Darlene could taste the blood in her throat, and she trembled terribly. She looked at Avery with eyes full of hatred.

The discomfort in her body made Darlene suddenly stand up and rush out of the court. The smell of blood had

already spilled out between her lips and teeth.

Malcolm was very satisfied with his own words. He then took out the evidence in his briefcase, “I still have evidence

here. It can prove that the relationship between my client and the plaintiff has not broken.

“There is also evidence that can prove that the plaintiff was instigated by someone else, which is why she had the

idea of divorce…

Just as Malcolm took out the evidence, Avery stopped him with a cold face, “Enough.”

The court quickly became chaotic. Darlene rushed out, and Avery quickly got up and

followed.

The people in the public gallery also rushed out of the court.