Soon, the gallery began to murmur.
"Ugh! This is it."
"At first, I thought it was just another case of nonpayment of wages. But when the judge investigated, new facts came to light?"
"That's strange. Doesn't that mean the prosecutor made a mistake in indicting?"
"It's your first time. You can't help but be confused."
"Oh, I admit that."
Attorney Ernest Calhoun's face flushed at the murmuring crowd.
Because there wasn't a single word they said that was wrong, he appeared embarrassed, as if incompetent.
'It's not that person's fault,' Abel thought, observing him.
Landon continued to speak with an honest attitude. For the sake of his reputation, Viscount Grantham had hidden the fact that he'd given goods in lieu of wages.
It was a situation that would cloud anyone's judgment.
As Abel left the courtroom, he called over to Attorney Calhoun.
"Let's talk for a moment."
"Yes? Yes, Your Honor."
