CHAPTER 175

I realized how she felt and I know really how terrible it is to be scared. Going to battle it out with Theo in particular meant that his influence was tremendous and could produce far-reaching results.

But I couldn’t let that stop me. “I won’t lie to you,” I said softly.

“It’s a risk. But if we do not stand up to him, he will continue to treat people like this. We have to put a stop to it. ”

Maria sighed, and looked down at her hands, having a thoughtful look on her face. Finally, she agreed after a few moments had passed. “I’ll testify,”

she said softly. “I will speak the truth. ”

But that is when relief flooded me and then I thanked her by squeezing her hand softly. It wasn’t a lot but it was something and it could be gradually developed.

But, with Maria’s testimony and the photos Jasmine had taken, we were accumulating materials. But I knew that there was still a long way to go and we were on the right track.

These feelings stayed with me for some time and as the days went by I slo