Chapter 527 - Her Grim Reapers (1/2)

Bill, who saw Kyle standing near Lana and Liam was so happy that his face lit up with a big smile. He was confident that he would be saved from imprisonment now.

Kyle looked at Bill with complex emotions and took his designated seat before Liam stood up to present the case in front of the judge.

”Your Honour, the accused is a very prominent personality and was also a candidate for the post of President in the recent elections. The case had been fast-tracked because his lawyer accused the prosecution of arresting him to hold him back from becoming the President.

They claim that he is innocent. But I hereby contest that claim because he was actively involved in various counts of illegal activities and was also involved in the kidnapping and murder of some businessmen.”

Liam stated and continued, ”There are a few witnesses who were kidnapped and asked for huge ransom by his hired hunch men. I request Your Honour to grant me permission to call them...”

”Please proceed.” The judge gave him permission and Liam immediately presented the three prominent businessmen. They testified one after the other against Bill Grey saying that his men kidnapped them and released them after they were given a high amount of money as ransom.

”The defendant may cross-question the witnesses!” Liam looked at Kyle as the judge gave him the opportunity to ask questions to the witnesses.

Kyle looked at the witnesses and asked them, ”Did you see Mr. Bill Grey with your own eyes when you were kidnapped or during your time with those people?

Did he himself call you or threaten you to pay the money? What proof do you have to prove his involvement in your kidnapping?”

The witnesses were all left speechless and shook their heads in denial because they knew it was him but didn't get to see him with their eyes nor did he contact them personally.

”Your Honour, this proves my client is not involved in this conspiracy. Neither do they have any proofs and nor can they be relied on in this context as they might have been bribed and planted by the other party for maligning my client's name?” Kyle stressed and the judge nodded and took a note of it all.

Liam stood up and looked at Kyle with raised eyebrows and said, ”My next witness is Ms. Lana Huang, the woman who was kidnapped and whose mother was killed by the fiance of Mr. Bill Grey, Ms. Grace Go.”

Lana took a deep breath and went to stand in the witness box. As Liam asked her a few questions she answered them all honestly and as she recalled that terrifying day, tears ran down her eyes.

She reiterated every detail of her mother's kidnapping including the call she got asking for ransom and about how Martin Smith tried to kill Liam but instead ended up killing her mother.