Chapter 72
Author: Adam Aksara
last update2024-05-23 20:06:45

Since there was no agreement reached by both parties, the court session had to proceed.

The judge and the lawyers began exchanging questions and answers.

Sophia had never felt more humiliated than she did at that moment, as the lawyers kept pressing her with questions.

“How dare you say Alex paid around 5 to 10 million dollars for the wedding venue when he doesn't even have a job?” one of the lawyers demanded.

“He really paid it without taking any of my money,” Sophia answered honestly.

The lawyer then called a witness. “This is Merly, who was married to Alex for almost a year. Miss Merly, do you think your ex-husband could afford 5 million dollars?”

“Five million dollars?” Merly laughed mockingly. “He is the poorest man I ever knew. Not only has he never brought home 5,000 dollars, but this woman is also completely crazy for claiming he could afford 5 million dollars.”

Next, the lawyer called Ugor to the stand.

“That poor man? His monthly wage is only 500 dollars. Where do you think
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