Chapter 20 Eleventh King Lehman, Brooke & Shelton LLP

Tuesday, September 29, at 10:00am Foan.Mrs. DeWitt entered the reception room like a panther with her tail dragging.The suit on her body was made of leopard skin, the cap on her head was made of leopard skin, and the pair of strange-shaped shoes on her feet were made of leopard skin. Even her dark eyes shone fiercely like a leopard.Her aged and carefully made-up face is like an ancient totem mask, implying a primitive mask, implying a ferocious beast, however, at the bottom of the thick powder, there is also a hint of fear . The reception clerk opened the door and said Mr. Brooke could see her now, while Mrs. DeWitt was sitting motionless in her chair, but that was just her usual sex appeal.She first smiled lightly, slowly picked up her leopard skin bag, followed the reception staff through a long corridor with two rows of legal books, and walked to the door of an office, which was written: Mr. Brooke's Office.

Lyman.Brooke, just like his name, looks like a lion. He is huge, with fluffy blond hair like a lion's mane that is showing signs of graying, plain clothes, and deep love in his eyes. Please take a seat, Mrs. DeWitt, sorry to keep you waiting.She obediently sat down somewhat unnaturally, and politely declined the cigarettes offered by Brooke.Brooke sat obliquely at the corner of the table, staring at a certain point in the distance, and suddenly spoke. You must be wondering why you are invited to come here today. I am afraid you will feel quite troubled about this matter. For me, it is really hard to talk about it.Mrs. DeWitt, you should understand that I'm just a messenger.

Her heavily lipsticked lips looked motionless and said: "I totally understand. Brook continued relentlessly: I go to the detention center to meet with Mr. DeWitt every day. Of course, he was charged with first-degree murder, and the law stipulates that he is not allowed to be released on bail, and his attitude towards imprisonment is er, very calm. But that is not what I have come to you with, Mrs. DeWitt. Yesterday, your husband commissioned me to tell you first that if he is found not guilty, he will divorce you immediately. For a moment, Mrs. DeWitt's eyes were completely still, and she didn't seem to have the slightest fear of this sudden blow.Gradually, however, her large, clear Spanish eyes grew hotter by minute.Brooke hurried on.

Mrs. DeWitt, he commissioned me to propose to you a gift fee of 20,000 a year, which will continue until you remarry, on the condition that you agree to a divorce and do it as quietly and as quietly as possible, hello everyone Get together to complete the formalities.Mrs. DeWitt, I personally think that under the present circumstances, Brooke got up and started pacing around his office, and under the present circumstances, I think Mr. DeWitt's offer is extremely generous. Mrs. DeWitt said in a stiff voice, what if I don't say yes? Then he will break up with you without paying a dime.

Mrs. DeWitt's eyes were narrowed, and only the corners of her mouth twisted, showing an unbearable smile. I think both you and DeWitt seem too optimistic. Mr. Brooke, you should know that you are a lawyer, and I have the right to Asking for money like alimony isn't it? Mr. Brooke sat down and lit a cigarette carefully. No, Mrs. DeWitt, there will be no alimony. Mr. Brooke, as a lawyer, how can you say such a thing? The rouge on Mrs. DeWitt's face is even redder as if it is on fire. An abandoned wife certainly has the right to claim alimony! Brooke was a little intimidated by the metallic coldness of her voice. Mrs. DeWitt's voice was not human at all, it was more like a machine.

Mrs. DeWitt, you are not a deserted wife.If you reject this offer and force us to court, you may take my word for it that the court will have sympathy for your husband and not for you, Mrs. DeWitt. why? Brooke shrugged, well, if you must know Mrs. DeWitt, the court in this state can only adopt one judgment for the various plaintiffs who apply for divorce under such circumstances, and Mr. DeWitt is holding such a case in hand. Evidence that he was in such a situation to ask for a divorce Mrs. DeWitt I regret to tell you the one evidence that requires no other reason at all, and that is the fact that you have committed adultery.

So far Mrs. DeWitt had remained calm, but one eyelid drooped limply. What evidence? A statement document signed by an eyewitness, who signed a formal oath ceremony recognized by law, the authenticity of which cannot be doubted.In the early morning of February 8 this year, this witness saw you and Longstreet sharing the apartment in Longstreet. From the situation at that time, it was deduced that you left the city on the weekend and stayed overnight at Longstreet's place.This statement clearly states that at eight o'clock in the morning on February 8th, you were in thin pajamas, and Lonstra was disheveled, and the two of you were very intimate when the witness witnessed it. Mrs. DeWitt, I need to elaborate further ?The sworn statement also contained some harrowing details.

That's enough, stop talking.Mrs. DeWitt stopped in a low voice, the flames in her eyes flickered, but her whole body relaxed, which made her return to a normal human appearance, even trembling with fear like an immature little girl.After a long time, she wrung her hands and asked: Is your black-hearted witness a woman? I don't have the right to tell you this, Brooke growled, I know what you're thinking, you're thinking it's just a little trick made up to intimidate you, he slammed his face down and gave chase relentlessly, I can assure you , I absolutely have this document in my hand, and there is an absolutely reliable witness to prove the authenticity of this document, and I can assure you that we have the ability to prove what happened to the two of you in the Longstreet apartment that day, absolutely Not the first time, although it may be the last.Mrs. DeWitt, I repeat, Mr. DeWitt's offer is absolutely generous under the circumstances, which you and I know well.From my many years of experience dealing with such incidents, I advise you.Accept this proposal, 20,000 dollars a year, until you remarry, as long as you don't quarrel, everyone is willing to complete the divorce procedures, please think carefully.

Brooke stood up as if announcing that it was over, and looked down at Mrs. DeWitt in her chair.With her hands still folded on her knees, she stared for a long moment at her feet, and without a word she got out of her chair and went to the door, which Brooke opened for her, and walked her into the reception room, helping her. After pressing the elevator button, neither of them said anything, they waited quietly for the elevator until the elevator door opened, Brooke said slowly: I hope to get your answer or your lawyer's answer within today, Mrs. DeWitt, if you're concerned, hire a lawyer.

However, Mrs. DeWitt went straight into the elevator as if there was no Brooke in front of her. The elevator attendant smiled at Brooke, but Brooke swayed unconsciously, lost in thought. Young partner Roger.Shelton poked his head out of the reception room curiously and made a face, Lehman, is he gone?How's it going? I had to take heavy medicine, and she just swallowed it without humming, this woman can bear it very much. Oh, old DeWitt should be very happy with this result, but do you think she is planning to fight back if she keeps silent like this? It's hard to say, it's really hard to say.I had a hunch that she guessed that our witness was Anna.Prett, the woman Prett said she thought Mrs. DeWitt had seen her that morning when she peeped into the bedroom, the woman!Brooke paused, hey, Roger, Brooke said worriedly, this gives me a bad feeling, you'd better find someone to watch Anna.Platt, I'm not sure what she's really trying to do with this revelation, and I wouldn't be surprised if Mrs. DeWitt tried to buy her off, and if she got to the witness stand and she just backpedaled and the two of them walked across Long profile, go to Brooke's office, Sheldon said: I will call Bing.Go Karen, he's good at this kind of thing, you know how the DeWitt case over there at old Lyman is going?

Brooke shook his head, it was very tricky, Roger, it was really tricky, I think old Lyman must be full of hair right now.If Mrs. DeWitt had known how little her husband's chances of acquittal were, she wouldn't have had to worry about my divorce. The chances of her being a widow were far greater than the chances of being a widow.