“Until the decision is made, submit all arguments in writing. The court will thoroughly review them.”
Whether her claims were true or not, Geum Moran bought herself some time.
Geum Moran submitted evidence, such as photos of bruises on her body, a tuft of missing hair, and a diagnosis of depression. As a result, Taesung Legal Office was hit by a bombshell.
To prove that no one had committed domestic violence against Geum Moran, statements were collected from those who had worked at the mansion, and petitions from all the employees who had accompanied Chairman Na were submitted to the court.
The problem was Chairman Na’s status, making it doubtful whether the statements and petitions were written in a free atmosphere.
“This is really going too far…”
Joo-hyuk shook his head with a sigh. The two prosecutors watched the situation unfold, feeling drained of energy. Nevertheless, they had to make rational judgments in this situation.
The domestic violence issue was a blind argument from one side, and even if domestic violence had occurred, the argument that Geum Moran’s crimes were less severe could not be accepted easily. The judge was moved, and a decision hearing date was set.
People sitting in the courtroom again focused on how the situation would change. Particularly, there was intense interest in whether the prosecutors would reduce the sentencing.
The defense lawyer was busy comforting Geum Moran, sticking close to her to falsely reassure her.
“Madam, don’t worry too much. I told you that the sentencing is up to the judge. Just take appropriate action.”
“I trust only you, Attorney.”
Hae-in took advantage of a moment to approach Song Kang, who was sitting in the audience.
“Chairman, except for Geum Moran, it seems the sentencing for the others will remain the same.”
“Isn’t this a tactic from Geum Moran’s side to pressure the prosecution? It has already tarnished our Taesung’s image. Mudfighting is never pleasant.”
After a brief conversation with Song Kang, Hae-in took her seat at the defense attorney’s table. Two prosecutors also came and took their seats in the prosecutor’s stand.
Geum Moran stared intently at Prosecutor Line sitting in the prosecutor’s stand. Her intense gaze caused Line to shift his eyes towards Geum Moran. Line sensed that she remained consistent in her unrepentant attitude.
As the clock struck, the judge entered the courtroom, and the rescheduled decision hearing began. Starting with the judge reciting the case number, the atmosphere became tense.
“Defense, will you bypass the final oral argument and submit it in writing?”
“Yes, we will,” the defense lawyer replied in a lower tone than usual.
“Prosecution, sentencing…”
At that moment, Geum Moran raised her hand and stood up.
“I will provide my final statement separately.”
Although the judge tried to restrain Geum Moran, she pleaded that she had something essential to say, with teary eyes.
The court allowed Geum Moran to speak, emphasizing the need to proceed without significant delays in the trial schedule.
Geum Moran looked at Song Kang sitting in the audience. Although Song Kang understood why she was looking at him, the act itself was uncomfortably eerie.
“I deeply apologize to many people. I’m sorry.”
With bowed head, tears fell from Geum Moran’s eyes. She couldn’t control her emotions, sobbing as she slumped into her seat.
The judge, after sighing deeply, instructed the prosecutor to proceed with the sentencing. Line stood up with a confused heart.
Line calmly read through the prepared sentencing argument. The sentences for Chairman Na, Na Song-rim, and Na Song-woon remained the same.
“To the defendant Geum Moran.”
Line looked up and glanced at the sobbing Geum Moran.
“Fine of 200 billion won, restitution of 65 billion won, and imprisonment without parole.”
Facing the unchanged prosecutor’s sentencing, Geum Moran in the defendant’s seat was on the verge of collapse. Her true colors revealed only after the judge set the sentencing date and left the courtroom.
Unable to contain her anger, Geum Moran slammed her seat and stood up.
“Jin Line, you bastard!”
Court staff seized a raging Geum Moran. Ju-hyuk was startled and stood up. Song Kang, who had been sitting in the audience, also turned in that direction.
Line approached Geum Moran, who was expressing her anger. Song Kang, seeing Line, was involuntarily impressed by his audacity.
While court staff firmly held Geum Moran’s arms, Song Kang couldn’t entrust Line’s safety to someone else.
“Let go of that hand.”
Line spoke to the court staff. Song Kang’s expression turned serious.
“Prosecutor Jin, it’s dangerous.”
“Prosecutor, it’s dangerous…”
Ju-hyuk and the court staff spoke with tension.
“Do you know what happens if you assault a prosecutor in court? If you don’t, it’s a good opportunity to find out.”
The court staff released Geum Moran’s arm. Song Kang stood within arm’s reach, staring at Line with a serious expression.
Geum Moran perked up with determination. Line, who had been observing Geum Moran’s devilish appearance, turned his eyes towards Attorney Sa.
“No matter how much money, defend only humans.”
The face of Attorney Sa became contemplative. Geum Moran, with a menacing aura, rushed towards Line. She seemed ready to grab Line’s hair at any moment, but Line paid her no mind.
“Madam! It will be a big problem if you act like this in the courtroom!”
Ironically, Attorney Sa stepped forward to stop Geum Moran. Though there was nothing restraining Geum Moran, she dared not reach out to harm Line.
No matter who Geum Moran was, she couldn’t assault Line in the courtroom. Geum Moran, disheveling her hair as if self-harming, screamed in frustration.
“The power to protect people from being harmed by others, no matter how powerful they are. That’s the power of the law.”
Line, as if finding Geum Moran’s actions pitiful, glanced at her and left the courtroom. Ju-hyuk followed Line. Song Kang, too, finally relaxed and could leave the courtroom.
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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