Chapter 535

After deliberation from the jury, the judge said, "You may proceed."

Ted looked Stella straight in the eyes and said, "Ms. Jewell, from your background profile, we can see that you graduated from acting at Trinity University three years ago with the highest distinction. Yet, you were unemployed. Can you tell us what you have been doing for the past three years?"

Marshall frowned. The other party obviously came prepared. Keegan looked sullen while Ted tried to divert the case to public opinion. Stella looked at Ted without fear and said, "Does my life after graduating have anything to do with today's case?"

Ted paused and said, "Not for now."

"Then I refuse to answer that question."

"The plaintiff has the right not to answer questions that are unrelated to the case at hand. You may ask another question, Mr. Eldrich."

Ted nodded and asked the second question. "According to the documents, Ms. Jewell, your mother was bedridden." He paused for a while and continued, "You must've been