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Heartstrings of Love: Law of Affections

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Chapter 1 - CHAPTER 1: MURDER CASE 001 

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In ALS(America Law School),The hostels are built in mansions. The girls hostel mansions are in the West part of the school while the boys hostel mansions are on the other side which is the East side. The mansions are named according to the colors they are built with and they are quite far from the school main buildings. 

In the mansion,consists of three suites each for three students.

Inside the Cherry mansion,only Vanessa and her best friend,Gigi stays there. The third girl was a senior who left about three months ago leaving just the two friends to take over the space.

Vanessa was dancing along to the music playing while she dressed up

"I want it,I get it,I want it I get it!! Oh yeah!!!" 

She adjusted her mini skirt which hardly reached her thighs in front of the mirror with her usual seductive smile which only shows when she's inside. Everyone knows Vanessa as the girl with the cold face,she never smiles except when necessary,but when she's by herself,she's a different person. 

She put on her crop top and smirked,what is Vanessa Clark without her sexy bellybutton?? 

She love showing off,yeah that's her life. She knows the fact that she's hot and sexy,she knows she's drives guys crazy but who cares? She dresses for herself not for anybody..

 Vanessa kept on humming to the song as she put on her heel boots,after that she brushed her long hair and applied her makeup

"Sexy" She complimented herself after she was all done. 

She immediately took few mirror pictures while posing sexily

"Ouch,almost late" she dropped her phone and hurriedly packed her bag. 

Picking her phone back on the bed,she grabbed her barrister robe,hanging on her arm and rushed out of the suite. 

She got downstairs and met Gigi sucking in a bowl of cereal while watching barbie,she can die for the love of cartoon. One of the things that pisses Vanessa off. 

"Oh sexy lad,you're off?" Gigi turned 

"Yeah,wish me luck. It's my first murder case since my three years here" Vanessa said,walking toward the door without waiting

"Good luck babe!" Gigi said loudly 

"If I loose this,I might have to get stuck in it for the next two weeks" Vanessa muttered

She got into her car and dropped her stuffs before sighing out,the case is going to be her first murder case and it's also a test which is like between life and death for her right now. Erasing everything off her mind,she started the car and turned on the music,she can't do without it anyway.

After the ten minutes drive,she entered the school parking lot and stopped her car. Once again she took her bag and robe before getting down 

 Oh my gosh!!

 It's Vanessa!!!

 She look so hot as always!!

 Do you see that hips?!

 It's the skirt for me,she's so f**king hot!!

Vanessa didn't bother turning left or right,no expression on her face as she walked sexily toward the school court. 

Getting to the court,it was filled up with her team mates already and they quickly surrounded her since she's the one who will be saving the day.

"Tell me at the cent of 1%to100%,how prepared are you?" Angelique asked 

"90" Vanessa replied and Erica sighed out

"Are you sure?" Finn questioned and Vanessa frowned

"Will you take my place then?" She snapped

"He's just asking,come on" Quinn,Finn's twin sister said and Vanessa rolled her eyes

"Put on your robe,quickly" Erica said

Vanessa and Becky's eyes met from the other side,she's going to be her opponent in the case and just like Vanessa,Becky is smart,maybe not as much tho?? 

And the sweetest thing?? They are enemies,infact anything which involves Valentino? Vanessa hates them and that includes Becky,The number one f**kmate of Valentino.

Becky smirked at Vanessa but she ignored her and turned to her teammates who kept on murmuring. 

Suddenly they heard the alarm and all the cameras in the court room where turned on,meaning their supervisors are watching them from the project room.

Everyone took their seats immediately and two guys dressed in the police custumes entered,pulling in a guy who was wearing the prisoner outfit inside. His hands were cuffed while they led him into the dock and then locked it. 

Vanessa and Becky took their positions also,both sitting opposite each other with their respective files on the table.

" Is everything ready " They heard from the megaphone,it's the voice of one of their supervisors. 

"The judge isn't here" Angelique spoke up

"Who's the judge?"

Another voice came 

"Valentino" Everyone chorused and Vanesaa rolled her eyes

"Then,let's wait for few minutes more " the voice said and silence followed

"I can't believe this" Vanessa scoffed and ruffled her hair

"If you're so mad about it,you can give up right now" Becky smirked

"I have no time to communicate with a wide hole like you so shut up and mind your damn business unless I'm the air you breathe in" Vanessa snapped back and the students laughed. 

••••

The white mansion is the biggest in ALS and also the only mansion which consists of four suites, this is where Valentino and his three friends stays. 

The four friends were given the name..GOLDEN BOYS by the students 

Reed,Virgil and Terence are all playboys just like Valentino. 

Reed father owns the school so he's like the school prince. 

In Valentino's suite,on the bed was Valentino in the middle of two naked girls. 

The loud phone ringing woke Valentino up and he groaned sleepily,the two girls beside him also opened their eyes as Valentino picked up his phone,almost immediately his eyes widened and he jumped down from the bed.

"Valentino....."

"Get out!! You two!!" He shouted and rushed into the bathroom

Minutes later,he returned to the bedroom all dressed up,the b*tches are gone. 

"F**k Valentino" He groaned and rushed into the dressing room again,he got hold of his robe and rushed out of his suite. He ran downstairs in a hurry

"Hey dude" Virgil was the only one in the living room

"I'm f**king late" Valentino muttered,walking over to the fridge

"What do you expect? f**king two p**ssies all night?" Virgil smirked and Valentino chuckled

"Trust me" he said,grabbing a bottle of banana milk from the fridge,ever heard of obsession?? Then Valentino's obsession would be his banana milk

"See you later" he said and walked out. 

He almost walked toward the bike but then changed his mind,he got into the car instead and drove out of the compound. 

••••

Valentino walked in arrogantly,he was already wearing his robe,one of his hands in his pocket while he have his wig in the second hand. 

Becky smiled as soon as she saw him,Valentino and Vanessa's eyes met and she glared at him hatefully,Valentino winked at her,walking toward his position

"Tucker,any explanation on why you're coming by this time?" The supervisor's voice came up

Valentino sat down 

"Sorry I had a great night" he said

"Remember the rule!" Mr Kelly,the most scariest supervisor yelled out

"I'm the judge not a lawyer,can we start now?" Valentino rolled his eyes and hit the gavel at once 

There was total silence in the courtroom after that. 

"Remember this holds a total of fifty marks in your coming up tests" Mr Kelly said

"Yes!!" 

"You may start" Mr Kelly said

The court reporter,Quinn took her position,ready to everything that will be happening. 

The court coordinator,Toby also got ready with the necessary files

Then the court clerk,Erica who will be keeping records of everything.

 And finally the sergeant-at-arm.

After the orderly forms,Becky smiled and got up stylishly,

"Your honor,members of the jury,My name is Becky Blue,representing the prosecution in this case" She said and then sat down again

Vanessa also got up 

"Your honor,members of the jury,I'm Vanessa Clark,Representing the defendant in this case" She said and also sat down. 

"Are you ready for the trials?" Judge Valentino asked

"Yes your honor" Becky and Vanessa answered 

"Opening Statements" Valentino requested and Becky got up. She walked to the front and started. 

"Your honor,this is murder case,001. On 21st of December 2032,which is last year and about a month ago. The accused right here..." Pointed at the accused and then continued

"Murdered an office partner,it was around 9pm,he stabbed the victim until she died. The accused being a criminal,ran from the scene and went home,but God so good,he was caught on camera even though his face was not exposed totally but was known to have worn the same outfit as the murderer that same day." Becky said

"Do you have a witness?" Valentino questioned

"Of course your honor,Miss Felicia,the receptionist who practically stays late in the office more than anybody else is here your honor,may I bring her forward?" She asked 

"You may" Valentino said 

"Miss Felicia?" Becky called and Sasha was brought up and entered into the dock 

"You may continue,Prosecutor" Valentino said 

"Miss Felicia,please explain to the whole court just the way you did to me" Becky said and Sasha nodded

"On December 21,2032,9pm. I was in my stand but suddenly got the urge to go to visit the restroom. After using the restroom,I started walking back but was disturbed by the noise coming from another side. On getting there,I saw him,Huston stabbing the late Jeneth..."

"You said you didn't see his face" Valentino said

"Yes your honor,I didn't. But I can swear with everything within me that it was his back view..."

"Objection your honor!" Vanessa stood up at once

"Objection overruled" Valentino said without taking a single glance at her

Becky smirked and Vanessa sat down,feeling so angry already

"Before the murder,Huston have been making several advances toward Jeneth who always take pleasure in disgracing him publicly,I would say,this act triggered him to murder her that night" Sasha concluded and Becky smiled

"Thank you Miss Felicia,you may return to your seat" Becky said

Sasha left the dock and Becky faced Valentino.

"Your honor,this will be my ending points for now" She bowed and returned to her seat

"Defendant" Valentino called

Vanessa sighed out loud,trying to calm her nerve. She could see some of her team mates giving her a thumb up of good luck. 

"Your honor,rule 603,a witness must say the truth,nothing but the truth. She must be sure of whatever she would be saying here your honor. But right here,obviously the witness is not even sure of what she saw,she can't accuse just with an half assurerance of....."

"Objection your honor!" Becky slammed her hands on the desk and got up

"Objection sustained" Valentino said and Vanessa's eyes widened

"Your honor,my opponent is trying to make my witness the liar here which is unacceptable" Becky reported and sat down again

"Defendant,I would appreciate it if you go straight to the point" Valentino said and Vanessa bite her bottom lip,feeling frustrated already.

"From a well trusted source,The accused,Mr Huston had left his office around 7pm on that day,but here, the victim was murdered around 9pm in the office. The CCTV couldn't provide the right face of the murderer and the whole accusations were wrong from the start,are we going to say,Mr Huston came back to his office when it was 9pm just to murder late Miss Jeneth??...."

"Objection your honor" Becky got up 

"Objection sustained....".

"Your honor!" Vanessa shouted angrily

"Objection.....Sustained" Valentino said again and they both began glaring at each other

"Enough of the dramas,continue" One of the supervisors said and Vanessa returned to her seat,her whole palms were so sweaty already and she's trying hard to suppress her anger

"Your honor,We made a deep investigation on Mr Huston. His neighbors denied seeing him home around 7pm-to 9pm your honor" Becky said and sat down again

"Defendant" Valentino said and Vanessa stood up 

"Well I have my own witness who saw Mr Huston home even while the murder was going on,may I bring her forward?" Vanessa asked

"Yeah" Valentino said and immediately Chanel came up

After swearing,she started her story also

<30 MINUTES LATER>

The case went on and on,not without Valentino supporting and defending Becky with every point she makes while Vanessa's points made no sense to him at all. 

"Your honor,this is a total frame work" Vanessa said,pointing at the projector which was showing the victim and how the murderer had stabbed her

"This is obviously someone else who has the same outfit as Mr Huston on...."

"No,it's not obvious, defendant" Valentino said and Vanessa stopped

"Any sane person would see that this is Huston in the video,you don't have to try so hard" He said coldly and Vanessa fold her fist

Becky chuckled

"This will be the end of the trial" he added

"But I'm not even done" Vanessa said calmly

"Do I look like someone who wants to listen to more trash coming from you?" Valentino asked

"Valentino!!" Vanessa screamed and Valentino smirked

"Go take a seat" he said

"Vanessa...follow the order" The supervisors said 

"Is this because she's one of your b*tches?" Vanessa walked closer to Valentino and everyone started murmuring

"So what? What will you do now?" Valentino asked

"You animal!! How dare you!!" She screamed out

"F**k off,b*tch" Valentino cursed and Vanessa didn't think twice before rushing up and released an heavy punch on his face

Valentino fell off from his seat and his lips bursted

Everyone gasped

"Vanessa!" The supervisors shouted

"F**k you Valentino Tucker!!!! I hate you!!!!" Vanessa yelled and grabbed her stuffs,running out of the courtroom. 

Valentino only let out a smirk as he wiped his bloody lips.