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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter 36
* Love shouldn't be measured by material things but by the intense feelings and emotions, one has for another. ----- Queenebunoluwa15. *
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Later the available witnesses walked to the interrogation stand.
One of the witnesses was a woman from the child rights organization. Juliana Silvers.
" I swear to say the truth and nothing but the truth. " She said placed but her hands on the Holy Bible brought over by the court attendant.
The attendant walked away quickly after she had sworn.
" I hope you won't forget your promise, Miss Silvers. " Gideon's lawyer said whilst smirking at her.
" I won't. " Juliana replied with determination.
[ A/N: Let's name Gideon's lawyer, Micheal Ronaldo. ]
" Okay. So you were the one that wen
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