Lust And Revenge by Reginah Shadreck (mystery books to read .TXT) 📗

Fifty five

I lightly touch my now visible bump as we drive to the courthouse, I'm now six months pregnant,we had a DNA test and the babies turned out to be Giovanni's which I was very sure of,the doctor said I'm having twins,I was so happy I couldn't contain my emotions I can't wait to see my babies.

My children, brothers and myself will be happy together, if I win this case against Giovanni then I can prove that he is unfit to be a father and I can keep my children with me without worrying about him taking them away from me and the way things are going I may not be able to win this but I have faith in my lawyer.

 Yesterday was Giovanni's own cross-examination and we tried our best to show everyone how violent he can get but he kept his composure all throughout the trial.

 The divorce battle between me and Giovanni has dragged on for so long,many people feel I'm after his money but it's the least I deserve for why he has put me through, it's the least Mason and Lucas deserve for having to fall from Grace to grass growing up,so what people say doesn't phase me.

Apart from the insults and trash they throw outside the house they think I'm living in with Mercelo, everything is okay Mercelo and James have been working against the clock to try and find evidence that Giovanni is involved in the murders of Mercelo's dad and my mom.

I'm filing for divorce on the basis of mental and physical abuse I suffered in the marriage. As soon as we arrive journalists surround the car we're in trying to get a statement from me.

Leonardo is a fugitive and I'm painted as the lover he left behind. Everyone is saying he left me with nothing that is why I'm filing for divorce,but I don't care. All I want is to see my brothers. Giovanni won't let me see them. I don't even know where they are .

I can't believe the guy I once thought I was having feelings for is a cold hearted killer, I knew he was crazy but I didn't think he would kill so many innocent people.

Mercelo helps me out of the car and we walk into the building,he was suspended because Giovanni accused me and him of having an affair so the DEA had no choice but to take away his badge.

As soon as I enter I see Lucas talking on the phone but as soon as he sees me ,he hangs up and proceeds to go back inside.

"Lucas!"I'm happy to see him after such a long time and ignore Mercelo's warnings to be careful,I grab him by the hand and he impatiently turns to look at me.

Mason walks out and just hugs me "I miss you so much Mason",I whisper and kiss his forehead.

"Don't worry I'll get you and Mason back so Giovanni won't be able to hurt us ,it will go back to the way it used to,you ,me , Mason and your niece and nephew", I say putting his hand on my belly.

" You're the one who's hurting us, Giovanni said he is willing to forgive that you cheated on him with Leo,all he wants is to be a family with all of us",he says like he is trying to reason with me.

" You also think I cheated with Leo?",

"Of course,it was you in those pictures, I've grown up with you, I'd recognize you anywhere,the birthmark on your right shoulder showed ,it was you!",

" She said she didn't do it,then she didn't do it!"Mason defends me.

" Yes I know it was me but Leo...Leo dragged me Lucas I swear he did,you have to believe me",

" Nithia there are servants that are willing to testify, saying they saw the flirtatious gestures between you two and ,the camera at the house shows you and Leo getting into the house together hand in hand, even kissing at the door",he gritts.

" What video?"I ask but before he could answer Giovanni walks out to call them back inside.

He and I lock eyes and as usual he doesn't say anything,he hasn't spoken to me since the time at the police station even after the DNA tests were out his lawyer is the one that came to pick them up.

Mercelo and I walk inside,I take my seat next to my lawyer as we wait for the trial to begin.

Giovanni's lawyer calls me to the witness box as soon as the trail begins. Mercelo holds my hand reassuringly and helps me up, I swear in and take my seat.

"Mrs Salvatore,you claim my client Mr Salvatore forced you into this marriage? And that throughout your marriage he abused you mentally and would sometimes use violence?",

" Yes"

" Why did you not report it?".

" Because he never allowed me to go out alone",

" Your honor when you look at the pictures taken of Mrs Salvatore, you can clearly see that she is out alone roaming the streets and even going out for ice cream with her youngest brother Mr Kent ",he says handing some photos of me on several occasions when I went out and the time I went to pick Mason up from school.

"Objection!",my lawyer said.

"Overruled ! Please continue",

"And you were in touch with Mr Mercelo who is an officer of the law ,care to explain why you never reported the supposed abuse you suffered!?".

" I…..", before I could finish he continued.

" It was because you were planning of ways to plant false evidence to fame your husband so the officer here can get a good name and you can get away with your lover!",

" That's not true! That's not true and you know it!",I sobbed.

" Calm down Mrs Salvatore",the judge said " please state your point ".

" Your honor,there is proof of her infidelity with Mr Licci",he says bringing up the photos,with em and leo in bed.

"Order ! Order! In the court!", The judge yelled again as everyone in the courtroom began discussing amongst themselves. I could see the smug look in Giovanni's eyes, Mason looked away and Lucas was indifferent.

"Objection your honor, the evidence lacks foundation and is leading. May I be heard?",my lawyer said.

" Sustained",

" Your honor,we have evidence that proves that, even though the person in those photos is my client but I have medical reports taken that show the presence of chloroform in my client's blood",

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