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Chapter 81 - Rose
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2023-08-09 18:58:11“I want to start by calling out my client and plaintiff, Alphonse Vamcap.” Mr. Compton announced, as soon as the judge allowed him, causing Alphonse to walk with his chin held high to the small podium next to the judge “Mr. Vamcap, can you tell me if you ever suspected that your first wife might be cheating on you while you were married?”
“No, never.” Alphonse shook his head, without hesitation. “After all, Imogen made me feel terrible for having found a new love, even though we knew our marriage was arranged and we didn't feel anything for each other. However, now I can see that she seemed to be trying to cover up her mistakes, making me feel so guilty about mine.” He sighed, as if he was the biggest victim there.Aaron growled beside Rose and she used both hands to stroke his arm, trying to send him a silent message that soon those lies would be exposed.“And, by chance, had you ever suspected that, by chance, th
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With that same sobbing victim posture and the damned handkerchief pressed against her eyes, Hazel walked over to where her husband had been sitting earlier, making whimpering sounds that sounded pathetic to Rose's ears.“Take it easy, Mrs. Vamcap...” the lawyer sighed, as if in pity “Soon this will all be over.”"All right..." Hazel took a deep breath, like she was about to pass out or something "Ask me anything you want."“Mrs. Vamcap, do you have any memories from the time when she was still having an extramarital relationship with her husband that might corroborate what he just said?”“Oh yes, unfortunately yes…” Hazel whimpered “Poor Imogen… I felt so bad for being in love with Alphonse, even though their marriage was nothing more than a contract… I always considered her a victim, but now… I realize how wrong I was. You know, one of the days when I was at the Vamcap house, at Al
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“That concludes my questions.” Mr. Compton grumbled under the gaze of the judge and Adele, who had been the last person in the family to sit down to give her views and, as usual, had been able to make everyone respect her and listen to her orders, even Alphonse's attorney, who certainly didn't soon forget the day a lady that age told him to shut up and practically conducted the questioning itself.“Now, I understand that Adele Vamcap seems to be the last member of the other part of the Vamcap family who was here today to testify.” Judge Roberts observed, as Adele returned to her seat next to Jullian, “I imagine that concludes the witnesses I brought, Ms. Vamcap?”“Not really, your honor.” Andy turned to face the lawyers who were accompanying her and quickly one of them got up and practically ran out of the courtroom, leaving not only Rose confused, but everyone else who was present, especially Alphonse's lawyers, who looked n
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With those words, a hubbub settled mainly among Alphonse and Hazel's lawyers, while Aaron and their entire family turned to see that man named Gabriel get up from where he was and start walking towards where his father was leaving, with an expression so cold and serious that it was impossible to know what he was thinking, even though his blue eyes did not leave Andy for even an instant.“What is this motherfucker doing here?!” Aaron snarled and Rose realized that he only now seemed to have realized who the other man accompanying Edgar was.“I thought he was the one Andy went to talk to, to try to resolve this whole situation.” Rose muttered, confused not only by what all the anger was about, but what else Andy would have to get with the Ferrars, now that Edgar was done talking."Yes, but she didn't tell me she was going to bring him here…" Aaron complained, looking possessed, as Gabriel finally sat down on the small lectern, his gaze sti
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There were several small waiting rooms near the courthouse which, being so nervous, Rose hadn't even noticed existed when they first arrived there. Even so, his entire family was there now, with the exception of Andy, who was probably still talking to the other lawyers. All seated, in armchairs and small sofas arranged in a circle, while she continued with her hand in Aaron's, knowing that, more than ever, her husband needed support, while the longest hour of his life did not come to an end."There's no way we can lose, is there?" Adele asked, for perhaps the thousandth time that afternoon, as she got up to pace around the room a bit, not seeming to be able to sit still “Hell, Andrea even called the Ferrars and convinced them to come out here and testify on our behalf. The ex-husband of Mrs. Ferrars has not been seen in high society since the divorce. I didn't even know he was alive. And that boy, his son, is like a big walled castle, I can count on my fingers the times I
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Even after Edgar and Aaron's visit had spent a long time immersed in the thoughts of their mother that were written in the small notebook, the hour still passed more slowly than was humanly possible. Even Rose, who had convinced herself that she needed to be strong for the Vamcap and be the only one there not to get too excited, was already terribly distressed when the clock finally announced that the break period was over.More tense than ever, the four walked through the corridors back to the court, but as soon as they arrived at the door, they ended up finding something that Rose did not expect, but, considering everything she had discovered that day, was even expected: Andy and Gabriel were standing next to the court door, talking in whispers. And the expression on her sister-in-law's face wasn't good at all.“I cannot understand you, Ferrars.” Rose was finally able to understand Andy's clearly frustrated grunt, when they got close enough, “I gave you
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“Sit down.” the judge ordered, with a sigh that sounded more weary than Rose expected “I feel I must begin the reading of this sentence by confessing that I know several of the many judges who have had this inheritance process in their hands. And honestly, even after so many reports of how you Vamcap family always found a way to turn the tables and bring new twist into the courtroom, I hadn't believed it was at such a high level until I saw it for myself today. New evidence, new witnesses, witnesses talking for over an hour... All this because of an inheritance case that should have been resolved a long time ago...” She put her hand on her temple, as if she could hardly believe this was happening."In any case, what this court saw today was proof that family problems can be taken to another level when it comes to money." the judge continued, pulling out the first piece of paper on top of her desk to read it “However, it is not up to the law to make
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“Mommy, mommy, look!” Rose turned in time to see Alec running towards her, as usual with Nick happily at her heels, a piece of paper that was almost the size of her in his hands "I finished my poster for my school's Family Day!"“Good, dear!” she celebrated, quickly taking out the batch of colorful cookies that she was baking inside one of the ovens in her bakery, opening her arms to welcome her son still with the oven gloves “Oh, Alec, I know you are excited to show me the drawing, but don't rush in here like that, okay? The space is very small and you could end up tripping over something and getting hurt.” Rose kissed his cheek, which every day seemed to be getting less rounded and childish, before lifting the other edge of the cardboard, so she could look at him “Is this us? It looks so beautiful, darling.” she sighed, enchanted, even though she didn't know if it was just her mother's eyes or if her son really had a very promis
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"I'm sorry if this sucks, but you can make class 47 about romance at a time like this." Aaron murmured, taking a step away from her, but Rose didn't even have time to ask what he was doing, before her husband dropped to one of his knees and finally revealed what he had been hiding behind his back all this time: a blue velvet box with a silver ring encrusted with so many little diamonds she couldn't even count, all arranged around a huge stone that sparkled too bright to not be a diamond “I've been thinking for months about how to do this in the best possible way, in the nicest place and with the most romance. But, my idiotic family told me I was self-sabotaging, putting a damper on every idea I had instead of just doing it all at once.” he grumbled, looking towards the door.Still in shock, Rose followed his gaze and saw that the kitchen door was no longer closed. Instead, it was wide open and all the Vamcaps, plus his sister and brother-in-law, were huddled there,
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