on for the record," the prosecutor s

my voice barely a whisper. "I w

n me filled with a mix of relief and gratitude. He thought I was there to vindicate him

ish I could help you, Lance. I wish I could but I

h the defendant, Lance? The prosecutor

save Lance but my Father is a ruthless and ambitious man. He would stop at nothing till he u

ic relationship," I said f

se and pain. Everybody gasped, including my Father. "Adrianna

g instead on the prosecutor

can you describe the event

and I were at the office discussing business but before then I had noticed his

eft my mouth. "Then I confronted him but instead he be

days

racing with anxiety. He stood behind h

menacing. "You're going to tell the court he assaulted you and you a

. "Father, I don't know if I can do that

the desk. "You'll do as I say, Alexandra! You'll tes

alked around the desk and stood in front

stify against Lance, I'll make sure he's killed in jai

wash over me. "No, Fat

on't cooperate, I'll also break off your sister's engagement. She'l

eeks away, and she was over the moon with happiness. I couldn't let my f

a sense of defeat. "I'll testify agai

a cold and calculating smile. "That's my good

rtro

if to protest. That's not true, he exclaimed, his voice risin

tern face. "Orders! The defendant

er placed a restraining arm on his should

eet side but nothing prepared me for seeing his broken s

listened to me. If I had gone ahead to betray my father

t away, trying to compose myself. "I am telling the truth

e's voice echoed through the room. "L

, his face pale and drawn. His lawyer stood

e declared, his voice firm and authoritative. "You have been co

d he took a deep breath.

ce, be imprisoned for ten years," the judge pro

oom deputies moved to take Lance into custody. His lawye

spotted me, sitting in the back of the courtroom, my eyes fixed on him

y by the deputies as the c

tified against Lance, and now he was going to prison. I felt a wave of guilt and regret