CHAPTER 35...

7AM, Monday morning....

Lexa blinked her sleepy eyes lazily as the just risen sun shown directly towards her window. She opened her eyes and sat up as she glanced at the wall clock. She wildened her eyes, as she remembered today was the day of the hearing and she needed to be there in a couple of hours time.

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"You look really stunning in this dress Lex." Jace said with goofy eyes the minute Lexa joined him in the car.

"Thank you" Lexa gushed.

"Hol'up, I got something for you" Jace continued..

"Congratulations Lex!" He said smiling as he pulled out a bouquet with a little card and chocolate on it.

"Congratulations for what?" Lexa asked with suspicion and curiosity as she took the flowers.

"For your victory today at the court of course. I just had to be the first to congratulate you, and I can't wait to see that pretty smile return to your face again Princess." Jace said.

"And so what if I don't win, then what?" Lexa laughed.

"Oh simple, you simply give me back my flowers and I'll take my congratulations back" He replied as they both burst into a loud laughter.

"We really need to get going , so we don't end up in jail for wasting the Judge's time" Jace continued as they resumed their laughter.

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The two attorneys arrived at the court, wearing their ceremonial wears as people started strolling in slowly. The Edwardos were present as their faces showed anger and rage.

Don Raynolds m and Lady Hazel entered the hall, walking hand in hand as they sat directly opposite the Edwardo's.

The court sitting arrangement was in two roles, the first and second roles were for the two parties involved, which included the defendant and the accuser respectively, while the role at the ends of the court were for the guests and on-lookers. The Edwardos sat in the rols of the defendant, while the Raynolds sat in the role of the accuser, defending their daughter.

Jace and Lexa arrived at the courtroom, wearing bright faces as they walked to the front role if the accuser. Lexa rolled her eyes as she noticed her mother who tried to wave at her with a smile on her face. Their witnesses strolled behind them, chattering and laughing as they all sat at the front role, while Jace and Lexa went to greet their lawyer.

Lexa was surprised to see the powerful wealthy women that had reached out to her all sitted. She ran ti then as they gave her a group hug. Lexa looked at this women with gratitude as she couldn't help but weep, she was astonished to see that they were still good people with golden hearts in this world. These women have all left their children, husband's and businesses to come to the court to encourage and support an unknown lady while all her own mother did was fi humiliate her and threaten to disown her

"It's alright Lexa, all will be fine. Right now, we want you to be all cheerful and bappy because your justice will be served today and you will surely be vindicated."

Lady Rietta said as she hugged Lexa and wiped her eyes.

The coming of the judge was announced as everyone got back to their various seats and stood as the judge walked in. The police men arrived with Cameron at their middle as he was taken to the front role of the defendant. The case was read and the hearing started. The lawyers presented their cases and evidences to the judge and they were asked to call in their witnesses. Cameron's lawyer was first to present his witness.