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Chapter 171: More Surprises

Author: Mercy Babe
last update Last Updated: 2023-02-26 21:05:48

It was with shocked amazement that they looked on as the defence attorney called Phoebe to the witness box.

She took her oath.

'Can you tell us what your name is?'

'I am Phoebe Walkman'.

'What do you do for a living?'

'I own a store where I sell designer clothes'.

'We hat is your clientele like?'

'They are women from the upper class in the society'.

'You mean you don't sell used clothes or clothes for the middle or lower classes?'

There was laughter in the courtroom.

'I do not have anything against the classes you've mentioned but I sell for the upper class, though if they can afford the clothes, why not? I'd sell to them as well'.

'That's okay. We want to know what your relationship with Jason Campbell is like'.

'We are friends. I thought very good friends'.

'What do you mean 'I thought'?'

'Well, he has been hauling accusations at me that are not warranted. It would seem that he is frustrated or something with the way the case is going but why take it out on me?'

'What kind of accusa
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i hope jason is able to contact Romeo and get him to tell the truth about Phoebe..i hope Phoebe get exposed real soon.. i hope nancy get her memories back soon and expose Phoebe also
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