After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire
Chapter 270 Turning Point (5)

Chapter 270 Turning Point (5)

Dore appeared flustered when hearing that.

He started to avoid making eye contact with Oscar.

"What are the doubts?" asked the judge.

"As the prosecutor has stated, Dore had no feud with the defendant. For what reason did he try to report the defendant that he committed bribery and tax evasion? Such a frame-up appears rather unreasonable." Oscar explained.

His explanation soon caught the attention of the public.

Everyone around was amazed by his swift mind.

While most of them were fixing their eyes on the case itself, Oscar had already switched to another key point.

The judge nodded, "Indeed, there are a few doubts about Dore."

"Your Honor, may I ask him a few more questions?"

"Approved."

Oscar then said to him in a self-possessed manner, "Mr Dore, why did you frame up the defendant? Was there any feud between you and him?"

Dore had no idea how to answer.

"Mr Dore, as I said, what you say in the court is highly related to your penalty. You'd better think twice about the consequence." Oscar's tone sounded threatening.

"Objection!" Jesse stood up and added, "The defense lawyer shall not intimidate the informer!"

"I am just stating the fact, not intimidating. Mr Jesse, as the prosecutor, you shall not defend the informer. It makes me wonder if there is some kind of unknown connection between your and him." "Mr Wells, watch your language. You are slandering me!" Jesse turned livid.

However, Oscar didn't seem to care. Instead, he said to the judge, "Your Honor, it's highly concerned with the truth of the cases. May I continue with the questions?"

After a few seconds of consideration, the judge replied, "Approved."

"Thanks, Your Honor" Oscar maintained a respectful manner. Then he said to Dore, "Was there anyone else requiring you to do so?"

Dore didn't respond. Actually, he started trembling out of fear.

"Here is my kind reminder. According to the law, the mastermind shall bear full responsibility while the accomplice the secondary responsibilities. That's to say, if you confess who the mastermind was, it's he who will face the heaviest penalty. If you still refuse to talk, the

III

heaviest penalty will fall on you." Oscar continued threateningly.

Before Jesse was about to stand up, he himself held it back.

After all, he was the prosecutor, not the defense lawyer of the informer. If he overreacted, he would be likely to face investigation, which he couldn't afford.

Though reluctant, he gotta admit that Oscar was a sophisticated lawyer, who could swiftly grab the key point and totally turned the table.

Now Oscar had dominated the situation.

"It's... Roger!" Dore suddenly confessed.

Oscar couldn't help frowning.

Roger anxiously retorted, "No, I never! Why should I set up my own brother?"

"Because you wanna drag him down and take his position. You have been preying for his position! That's why you set him up. That's why you require me to join in!"

"I didn't! Stop talking nonsense!" Roger appeared anxious.

However, he had no idea how to defend himself logically.

"When did it start?" asked Oscar decently. The way he spoke felt totally different from that of Roger.

"Just a week ago, he asked me to report the embezzlement to the authority and set Miguel up with that, for which he would offer me a sum of money as return. As soon as Miguel is sentenced to imprisonment, he will pay off the debt of usury for me. I did squander all the construction fee I got. Now I am heavily in debt again. In order to stay away from the usurer's threat, I have no choice but to listen to his command."

"I don't believe it. No one will frame up others based on the crime he himself committed. Once he got exposed, there will be heavier penalty expecting him. No matter how eager Roger appears for the leadership of Cooper Group, he would never risk his own future." Oscar posed his question about Dore's words.

Obviously, he knew that Roger had nothing to do with that.

"You're right! I am not that stupid!" Roger hurried to echo.

"Mr Dore, please be honest." Oscar looked serious.

Dore was stunned.

He stared at Oscar, from the eyes of whom he noticed that this man seemed to have told the truth.

Panic crawled all over his body. At the very beginning, he agreed to set up Miguel because of the fear that the usurer might kill him. Meanwhile, the culprit had promised him a big sum of money after he finished his imprisonment.

However, if he confessed who the culprit was, his money would be gone.

213

<

But if he refused to talk, he had no idea how heavy the penalty would be.

Spending the rest of his life in jail would be the last thing he would do.

He got trapped in dilemma.

Suddenly, he passed out and plummeted on the ground.

The crowd were surprised.

Oscar looked a bit sulky.

Never would Dore himself expect that his little trick at this moment was pushing him to at dead end.

Ever since he decided to frame up Miguel, there was nothing he could do to bail himself out. But at least, he could end up decently if he chose to be honest.

A doctor rushed over to have him checked, who was diagnosed as cerebral hemorrhage. So then Dore was taken to the hospital.

So the trial against Dore remained pending.

But luckily, Miguel was proven innocent. Thus, he was released in court.

As for Roger and Maxwell, the bailiffs on spot arrested them, who were both charged of bribery and tax evasion. Then both of them were taken to custody for trail. "Adjourn!"

Everyone started leaving.

Together with Miguel, Oscar walked out of the door.

Hannah was expecting them outside.

Seeing them coming over, Hannah trotted over, "Dad!"

Miguel smiled, "Thanks to Oscar."

Hannah looked at Oscar.

She gotta admit that this guy did surprise her a lot.

"Don't mention it. We are family!" Oscar somewhat let out a lustful smile at her.