Chapter 183


    Queenie was no fool. When she realized something was off, she immediately contacted herwyer.


    Just because Gideon hired Rupert for Hera and got Christopher toe over didn''t mean that


    Queenie would let them get the upper hand on her.


    There was no way Hera could turn the tables in her favor, seeing as Kane and Shaun were present.


    Hera finished her mission just as everyone involved in the case finally showed up. She put away her


    phone and tilted her head.


    "Let''s begin," she stated.


    Thebination of Hera''s poker face and her icy demeanor made her seem even more superior


    compared to the others.


    Kane shot Nathan a look, who understood it immediately. Thetter then reopened the case file,


    which he had reinvestigated earlier.


    "Queenie Killian, we''ve reconfirmed the validity of the information gathered from the investigation on


    the report you''ve lodged this morning. The victim, Zyler Gaskell, is able to speak normally without


    any problems, which doesn''t match the report you''ve made."


    Queenie''swyer was a woman named Michelle Doyle. Thetter had gotten to know all the


    necessary details this morning so she could defend Queenie right away.


    "Although Zyler regained his ability to speak this morning, that doesn''t mean he didn''t get injured.


    We have written proof from Reind Hospital as well as the medical staff''s witness statements that


    Zyler couldn''t speak at allst night."


    "You should provide the evidence that shows Hera crippling Zyler to the point that he can''t speak,


    not evidence given by the hospital," Rupert refuted.


    He had already been briefed on what had happened when Michelle was making her way to the


    detention facility.


    Michelle was speechless, to say the least.


    As expected of the bestwyer in Jadonia, the moment Rupert spoke up, he targeted the most vital


    weak point in Michelle''s defending speech.


    Reind Hospital was still unable to determine the exact cause behind Zyler''s muteness. This


    meant no one had any evidence that Hera was the culprit other than Zyler''s own statement.


    Still, Michelle had no choice but to continue, "The teacher working at the mailroom in Cavenridge


    International Academy can prove that Zyler could still speak normally before leaving the mailroom


    during after-school hours.


    "But after he got into the conflict with Hera, he could no longer speak once he returned to the


    mailroom."


    "I can prove that," Christopher spoke up at that time.


    Queenie felt a lot more relieved upon hearing Christopher''s words.


    She was worried that Hera was the one who had summoned Christopher to the detention facility.


    Now that Christopher was defending Zyler, Queenie felt at ease.


    "But Hera didn''t rob Zyler''s ability to speak. At that time, I had gone to the mailroom to collect my


    package. That was when I witnessed Zyler bullying Hera. After I shoved him away, he didn''t speak


    anymore."


    Christopher continued, "Hera was worried that I might misunderstand Zyler, so she offered him a


    way out. So, Zyler took the initiative to carry Hera''s parcel for her. He injured his fingers purely by


    ident."


    Both Queenie and Zyler were stunned.


    "I didn''t hit her! She was the one who struck my throat''s acupuncture point! That''s why I got anxious


    and tried to get her to undo it!" Zyler exined hastily with widened eyes.


    "Acupuncture point? You must''ve read too many fiction novels." Hera chuckled lightly.


    "You!" Zyler didn''t know what to say.


    He remembered feeling Hera''s hand grazing across his neck. Right after that, he couldn''t let out a


    single sound.


    If Hera didn''t strike his acupuncture point, then what was it?


    "I suspect that Zyler''s so-called muteness is just an act. Otherwise, why couldn''t the hospital find


    out what was wrong with his throat?" Hera continued, seemingly deep in thought.


    Shaun, Rupert, and the others turned to look at Zyler as though realization had just dawned on


    them. In a way, they were very cooperative with Hera.


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    "Hold on, that''s not the case! Don''t spout lies in my face!" Zyler tried to defend himself.


    Queenie''s gaze darkened. "Christopher, you''ve known Zyler for so long. Don''t you trust him? Why


    are you falsifying your testimony just to help Hera out? Did she threaten you as well?"


    "I side with justice, not with people I''m affiliated with," Christopher replied righteously. "Also, I''m


    ashamed to admit that I only got to witness your true colors after knowing you Gaskells for such a


    long time. Truth be told, I''ve already cut Zyler out of my circle a long time ago."


    Zyler didn''t expect to see Christopher tantly admitting the truth in public without sparing his pride.


    He was so pissed that his breathing started bing heavier.


    Queenie inhaled sharply as well. Her mind was plunged into so much chaos that she couldn''t be


    bothered to question Zyler about what had happened between him and Christopher.


    Christopher''s testimony ended up turning the tables in Hera''s favor. Queenie and Zyler wouldn''t be


    able to win if the debate went on. That was why Queenie needed to think of a way to reverse the


    situation.


    She turned to look at Shaun and Kane while pondering about how to make her request known.