Chloe jolted.
She didn't expect to speak up about this because, based on the briefing with the lawyer yesterday, she had to sit and let him speak about the whole thing.
She hadn't prepared any statement yet, and she subconsciously looked at Vincent first to see him glaring at her with hatred.
She then shifted her gaze towards Vernon, who gave her a thin smile and light nod, indirectly telling her to stand on her ground and tell the judge about everything that had happened to her for the past ten years.
'This is my one and only chance. I will never be able to be free if I let my fear control me at this point,' Chloe told herself.
Thus, she mustered her courage and stood up. She walked to the podium, facing the judge, who eyed her intensely as if she was judging Chloe's true character and intention.
