Chapter 277 Lying Through Their Teeth


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    Compared to most courtroom defendants–usually disheveled and sullen–Asher’s sudden appearance on camera made every viewer pause.


    He looked clean. Not scruffy, not defeated–just quictlyposed, a stringly handsome young man.


    His eyes were lowered slightly, and his pale, well–defined face held no emotion–neither joy nor sorrow.


    And just like that, the livestream chat flipped.


    “Asher actually looks like that?”


    “He’s a minor, so his face hadn’t been shown before. This is my first time seeing him too.”


    “Not defending him, just saying–he really doesn’t look like someone who’d do something like that.”


    “Right? He looks like one of those top students everyone likes.”


    “Ugh, some of you are ridiculous. You think good looks mean good morals? Stop excusing him because he’s pretty.”


    “Exactly. Have some


    ”


    onse.


    “We’re justmenting. If he did it, he deserves to be punished.”


    “What


    waste, though. How did he end up like this?”


    “Didn’t expect this ‘demon‘ to actually look decent.”


    “Don’t be fooled by his face, people!”


    The trial officially began.


    First to speak was the intiff’swyer. Sarah stood beside him, wearing a sorrowful expression, eyes slightly reddened–looking perfectly pitiful.


    Thewyer’s opening statement was exactly what Jean expected.


    Most likely, thiswyer had been handpicked by Thomas. Every word out of his mouth was something Thomas wanted the court to hear.


    Lying through his teeth.


    Jean nearly rolled her eyes.


    When awyer no longer argues for justice but calmly spins tant lies without blinking, the whole thing turns absurd–almostughable.


    He painted Asher as some irredeemable monster, calling for the court to deliver the harshest sentence possible.


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    The livestream exploded again.


    “Don’t cry, girl. You’ll get through this. That scumbag’s going down.


    “I can’t handle this. It’s breaking my heart.”


    “Asher, stop pretending. Own up and face the music.”


    “My chest feels tight watching this. Poor girl.”


    “Honestly, Asher deserves death for this!”


    “Is there any way we can support Sarah? I’m willing to donate.”


    “She’s probably traumatized. Someone get her a good therapist.”


    “Stay strong, Sarah. We’re all on your side!”


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    Jean stared at Sarah’s face, her eyes narrowing thoughtfully.


    This girl…


    Her acting skills weren’t bad at all.


    Putting on the perfect show of heartbreak and fragility–just enough to stir sympathy.


    Beside her, Sofia and Mindy both frowned deeply. Their worry was practically leaking from their eyes.


    They had expected this, yes–but seeing it unfold in real time, watching these people shamelessly lie, shamelessly use Asher, shamelessly pile false charges on him…


    It was unbearable.


    And finally-


    It was time for Asher’s defense.


    Jolene stepped forward.


    Her tone was crisp and direct.


    She stated inly: Asher was innocent. He had been framed. The real culprit was someone else.


    That one sentence stunned the room. The livestream chat went up in mes.


    Most people had assumed Jolene was simply trying to reduce Asher’s sentence as a minor. No one had expected-


    She would dere himpletely not guilty.