Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2466 - 1828: Situation Reversal (Part 2)

Fiewood's legal representative promptly requested the court to allow witnesses to come forward, and the judge granted permission.

Two individuals then entered through the doorway.

"It's him!" Cilio's eyes widened in utter disbelief as he recognized one of them.

He even momentarily forgot the gag order that had been imposed by the judge.

One of the witnesses was, in fact, one of Cilio's most trusted secretaries, a man whose counsel on many past decisions had been invaluable and to whom numerous affairs had been entrusted.

He had never fathomed that at this pivotal moment, this very person would be the one stepping forward to testify against him!

From a distance, the man noticed Cilio and quickly averted his gaze, unwilling to make eye contact.

Cilio's body faltered; clutching the witness stand with his hand, he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

The appearance of this man had delivered an immense shock.

From the moment he graduated and began his career at the very bottom, regardless of the ease or difficulty of his professional journey, no one had ever dared to engage in deceitful tactics against him. After all, he was a part of the Zhenbei Group's structure, and his father held the highest position in this vast region. In the professional sphere, Cilio primarily observed people's competence and ambition, rarely encountering the darker aspects of human nature.

Consequently, he lacked the insight to discern true intentions; those surrounding him were not genuinely loyal.

Thus, many events transpired right under his nose, yet he remained oblivious.

"Your Honor, this is my assistant, and that gentleman is Mr. Cilio’s secretary. The two of them had a phone conversation recently which, in effect, was a discussion between myself and Mr. Cilio—more accurately, it was Mr. Cilio instructing me. This scheme was planned in advance, with Mr. Cilio intending to incriminate someone else..." Fiewood declared, his voice filled with a sense of righteous indignation. "It's simply that none of us anticipated the situation escalating to this degree. The moment the top investigator from Lekram approached me and attempted to sway me with both reason and empathy, I experienced a profound sense of remorse and resolved to expose the truth!"

Fiewood's account was delivered with absolute sincerity, every detail rendered with striking clarity.

As for the supposed "persuasion" he received, everyone present understood that it was likely immense pressure Fiewood could no longer withstand.

The printed records of the phone call were presented directly to the judge.

After a brief review, the judge passed the documents to the person next to him and then fixed a stern gaze upon Cilio. "Mr. Cilio, do you have anything to say regarding this?!"

The implication was clear: the judge was inquiring whether Cilio intended to plead guilty.

From the gallery, Hou Yuncheng, having observed developments up to this point, couldn't help but lean towards Bai Xiaosheng and murmur, "Is this the 'spectacle' you wished for me to witness? We've reached this stage already. It seems your earlier request had me running around in circles for naught?"

"Just continue to observe. The conclusion is far from settled at this juncture," Bai Xiaosheng replied, glancing in that direction with a subtle, enigmatic smile gracing his lips.

Hou Yuncheng instinctively shifted closer to Bai Xiaosheng, attempting to better decipher his expression. "Why does it feel as though you are completely at ease, orchestrating events from your command post, as if you are utterly confident in the final outcome?"

Further comments would be imprudent at this moment.

Bai Xiaosheng let out a soft chuckle and gestured with his chin towards the front. "Director Hou, please watch."

Hou Yuncheng cast an additional glance at Bai Xiaosheng before turning his attention back.

While brief exchanges occurred on their side, on the other, Tike addressed Brown.

"Mr. Brown, the evidence presented today is irrefutable. Coupled with the previous corroborating testimonies, I fear our Mr. Cilio is truly headed towards the punishment he deserves," Tike stated with a faint, sardonic smile, directing these words openly to Brown.

His intention was clearly to provoke Brown, to shatter the old man's resolve prematurely.

Brown turned his head to face Tike, his gaze profound and weighty.

Under normal circumstances, Tike would have surely displayed apprehension, but today he met Brown's eyes directly, his own gaze steady and unwavering, harboring a trace of pride and a hint of a cold sneer.

"I once believed..." Brown began, looking at Tike, "that you were a man capable of maintaining your composure."

"Oh, not at all, not at all. Compared to you, I am insignificant. Wouldn't you agree, godfather?" Tike responded with cheerful affability.

Many unspoken truths were evident; the underlying currents were unmistakable.

Tike's final address was deliberately chosen to provoke Brown further.

Brown disregarded Tike and directed his gaze forward once more.

Old man, let's see if you can maintain your composure after the verdict is delivered!

At that point, Wen Yan from the supervisory department will join forces with those kicking you and your son while you're down. Your ruin will be complete!

Tike inwardly sneered.

Though it would have been more prudent to keep his objectives hidden, the unfolding circumstances made it exceedingly challenging to disguise anything from Brown. Tike, too, found it increasingly difficult to suppress his true sentiments any longer.

All these years, the burden of his 'suppressed emotions' and 'unresolved grievances' had become overwhelmingly heavy!

Wen Yan cast a backward glance, her features indistinct, observing both Brown and Tike before turning her gaze forward once more.

The judge had already directed the arrangements for the projector to be set up and the call recording to be played, subsequently calling the two witnesses to the stand.

Fiewood’s assistant was the first to testify, and his account mirrored Fiewood’s precisely, not deviating by even a single iota.

Upon hearing this, Cilio’s complexion shifted to a sickly shade of green.

Next, Cilio’s secretary was summoned. Cilio fixed his gaze upon the secretary, his eyes practically bursting; if malevolent glares could inflict harm, he would have mortally wounded the man multiple times over.

The judge then signaled for the secretary to present his statement.

"It was my phone that was connected during that call, and I was also present at the location..." the secretary began his testimony.

Should the call recording be officially recognized as tangible evidence, then he himself served as the witness. With both a witness and physical evidence secured, the truth of the matter would be undeniable.

A profound sense of despair washed over Cilio's face.

From the spectator's gallery, Tike couldn't suppress a knowing smirk, feeling as though the first rays of victory were just on the horizon.

"However, that particular call was related to my personal arrangement for a private meal with Mr. Fiewood’s secretary; Mr. Cilio had no prior knowledge of such an arrangement."