Stronger Every Time I Die
"Kent can't withstand being falsely accused; if he is wrongfully convicted, it could ruin his future." As Finley's words fell, a chorus of agreement arose instantly. Finley had spoken their hearts out! It was undeniable; Finley really knew how to win people over. As the saying goes, 'He who wins the hearts of the people, wins the world.' With just a couple of sentences, he had tipped the scales in his favor, and people weren't even willing to consider the actual truth. Because they believed Finley would think and care for them. That mattered more than the truth! Governance University had many students, and even graduating from there didn't guarantee a successful future. But having a benefactor like Finley to promote them? That changed everything. The circles they could enter would be entirely different. The difference between a minor local official or a junior lawyer and big-city officials or famous lawyers was not small. That explained about human nature. As the fervent discussions all pointed towards Finley and Kent, even Hugo, Mateo, and Taylor became anxious. They understood this well. Taylor was usually carefree, but he saw things very clearly. He anxiously tugged on Arthur's sleeve. Just this one piece of evidence might not be enough to convict Kent. Yet, as they looked at Arthur, they saw no sign of panic on his face. He watched Finley with a hint of mockery in his eyes. He didn’t seem in a hurry to interrupt Finley. Let him think he has climbed to the top, so when he falls, he will feel the pain deeply! Otherwise, he'd keep annoying him with various little tricks every few days, which, although not impactful, was a waste of time. And who knows, one day he might actually succeed in his underhanded tactics.When Finley seemed to have finished speaking, Arthur finally spoke again. "Finley, are you really that certain Kent is being framed? What evidence do you have to prove it?" Arthur's gentle inquiry didn’t put any pressure on Finley. He just felt that Arthur was merely struggling in vain as his end approached. Finley’s lips curved into a smirk, feeling secure, he confidently said, “Kent is naturally kind-hearted. Since he first entered Governance University, I was drawn to his goodness, and it was because of his kindness that I chose to sponsor him. Also, I’ve always worn my ring, and during the entire event, Kent had very little contact with me. It was only just now that I suddenly realized my ring was missing.” Finley's eyes also flashed with mockery, “Tell me, why would he have my ring and even place it in your pocket?” Finley had thought a lot just now. From the moment the incident occurred to the police arriving and taking control, Arthur had never mentioned having surveillance footage. Only under immense pressure did he finally bring out the so-called surveillance footage. That could only mean that he might have used the time to have someone create a fake video! After all, with the technology of the day, creating fake videos wasn’t hard. Finley's confident demeanor made Hugo and others who stood with Arthur a bit panicky. Arthur, however, was pleased with Finley's performance. He suddenly flashed a smile, lifting his phone, his distinctively jointed fingers gently swiped across the screen. On his phone’s screen, suddenly, many surveillance videos appeared! Arthur’s smile was part mockery, “Finley, you just said Kent didn’t have much contact with you, well, here's more interesting stuff I think you should see.” Seeing this, Finley’s recently settled expression shattered instantly. The mocking smile froze on his face. Before Finley could say anything, Arthur casually opened a video. The big screen quickly synced with the display on Arthur’s phone. Arthur simply raised his phone high, letting everyone see clearly.And on that big screen, it showed the very place they were at! And the angle of the camera was exactly from where Arthur was standing! The crowd was shocked! Arthur didn’t waste any more words. He actually started to unbutton his shirt, opening his jacket wide! Instantly, everyone was stunned by the numerous small devices hidden inside his jacket. Arthur’s smile brightened irresistibly, he opened his jacket wide and even gave the crowd a show.
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