Even if Your Regret Holds Me Back (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 161

Everything proceeded smoothly from there. The final witness was Aida. She testified that Christine had attempted to harm Helena by using poison during the trial.

The prosecutor pulled out another tea caddy after her testimony concluded. Eugene had retrieved it from Christine’s family home.

“In addition to the consistent testimonies regarding the use of a common substance, I hereby submit the Pharmaceutical Association’s official report confirming that the herbal mixture prepared by the witness, the tea leaves gifted by the defendant to Natasha, and the tea leaves found at the defendant’s residence all share identical components.”

Without hesitation, the judge admitted the evidence. Charges of fetal homicide and attempted murder were added against Christine, resulting in a harsher sentence than the one initially sought in the first trial.

With even Eugene’s influence now withdrawn, she had no remaining chance to overturn the outcome.

Finally, the Chief Justice raised his gavel to conclude the trial.

At that very moment, Christine stepped forward a pace ahead of everyone else. She let out her final plea as if screaming.

“I truly couldn’t have known! That fraud conspiring with you to steal funds under my name, the miscarriage caused by recklessly treating my frail body—all of it is your fault, Helena!”

With the ferocity of someone who would have stabbed him without hesitation if she’d been closer, Christine jabbed her finger accusingly toward the Chief Justice.

“It’s all the doing of that treacherous woman, Duke Bernhardt! She’s forged evidence and is trying to humiliate me! Everyone’s being deceived!”

Yet the Chief Justice remained composed throughout.

“I only believe what I see and what can be substantiated by evidence. Please refrain from handling the defendant roughly.”

It was a veiled warning: if she continued defying the verdict and acting out, she would be forcibly removed.

At that, Christine hastily bolted from the defendant’s stand. Her wide, bloodshot eyes shimmered with a desire and resolve akin to murderous intent.

“Then let me show you myself. I’ll prove it directly—so you must believe me.”

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