Chapter 118: Taking The Fall

“Yes she has”

The whole court murmured amongst themselves

Nuella was surprised by her statement, she tried to think about what she said but couldn’t remember ever doing something to hurt Grace. The first time she met Grace was when she had come with Cassandra to the company during a meeting.

“Mrs Haywood, do you know her?”

“No I don’t” Nuella said in sincerity

“Miss Grace, could you kindly tell this court how Mrs Haywood has offended you?”

Grace stood before the courtroom, her voice trembling as she recounted a painful memory. She took a deep breath and began to narrate how Mrs Nuella Haywood had deeply offended her.

"I met Mrs. Haywood during my time at the university in country B," Grace began, her eyes fixed on the judge and the attentive jury. "I had just started my studies, and I was struggling to make ends meet. I had run out of money and was desperately in need of something to eat. At that time, Mrs. Haywood was pursuing her master's degree."

Grace's voice quivered with emoti