Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 253

“Ms. Jones lost the use of her legs in the accident because of her, right? So how did the injury happen?”

“Apparently, rumors have it that Mr. Harris used to like Ms. Jones, so after finding out that she injured Ms. Jones’ legs, he hired people to break her legs. Who could have expected her to get together with Mr. Harris after being released from prison!”

“I can never understand rich people! Though, one thing I’m certain of is that if someone breaks my legs, I will never get together with that person no matter what.”

As Sophia walked across the aisle, she heard two of the jurors whispering about her. She bit her lip and quickened her steps.

Soon, the court was called to order.

When it was Leah’s turn to speak, she bowed to everyone before starting her speech in a soft, gentle voice. “When the car accident happened two years ago, Sophia and I had already been friends for about seven or eight years.”

“Sophia had always had a bit of a temper and she can be quite insensitive toward others at times, that’s why she doesn’t have a lot of friends, but I think that’s what makes her honest, and a little adorable…”

Leah proceeded to talk about her past with Sophia, her tone laced with nostalgia and sorrow.

Sophia watched as Leah continued with her performance. If it was not for the inappropriate occasion, she would have given her a standing ovation! How had she not noticed Leah’s talent in acting before this?!

“But on the 28th of September, two years ago, which was also the night of Sophia’s birthday, she had her birthday party as usual. I didn’t think too much about it since it was normal, and so I prepared her a gift and headed to her home.”

“I gave her a call before the party started asking her where she was and she said she had already arrived, then she asked me to meet her.”

Leah paused as she turned her gaze toward Sophia, her eyes filled with bitterness and confusion. “But when I got outside, Sophia was in the car speeding in my direction. I screamed for her to stop but she only stepped on the pedal while, all the while shouting, asking me to die!”

Her voice choked with emotion as she continued, “Actually, on the 27th of September, Sophia and I went out to chat in the afternoon. She asked me if Charles… if Mr. Harris likes me, and I said I wasn’t sure.”

“Then she got upset and lost her temper with me… We were in school at that time so a few classmates who passed by then can prove that we quarreled.”

“I thought Sophia was the same as usual, that it was just a small argument between the two of us, so I didn’t think too much about it. I attended her birthday party as I said I would, and I even prepared a set of earphones that I knew she would like as her gift, but then…”

Leah bit her lip as tears welled at the edge of her eyes. She raised her head slightly and forced the tears back.

At the sight of this, the courtroom instantly broke into a clamor as everyone whispered to each other under their breaths.

“Two years ago, Sophia was only eighteen, yet she was already capable of murder… If she continues to live within society, who knows if she’ll kill again over a small dispute?”

“A person like her should be jailed for the rest of her life!”

“I pity Ms. Jones so much! It’s so sad that she befriended someone who could harbor such evil thoughts, and now she’s disabled too…”

“Look at Sophia, she doesn’t even look remorseful!”

It was the same old talk and comments but phrased differently.

Sophia had heard the same harsh comments so many times she was already long numbed to it. Her face did not even flinch as she took all the hateful comments in. Charles turned to her, his amber eyes flickered with the anger and disgust she saw so often, but also mixed with a look of helplessness and love.

Sophia glanced at him before moving her gaze away as if she had not seen him looking at her.

The judge asked Sophia, “Does the defendant have anything to say?”

Sophia stood up. “On the afternoon of the 27th of September, Leah and I did meet up to talk. However, she told me that she could no longer hide her feelings for Charles and asked if I could cancel my wedding with Charles so that we could have a fair fight.”