Electrodes glinted coldly against Elsa's temple as the memory playback rig buzzed softly on her head . Suddenly , she raised her cuffed hands and slammed them against the table . This had nothing to do with her . Why was she being dragged into all of this ? Elsa bit down hard on her lip , eyes vacant as she muttered over and over , " No … it wasn't me … I don't know what happened … " The livestream chat paused for a beat - then exploded . " Caught red - handed and still trying to blame others ! " " LMAO , dragging others down with her before she dies ! " " Someone gag her already ! " " Wait , hold on … didn't the memory show nothing about Dawson dying because of her ? " Elsa ignored the barrage of hate flashing across the screen and locked her gaze onto Lincoln , sitting silently in the observation seats . If he spoke up - if he just said one word - this whole mess of fabricated charges could be cleared . But the man remained perfectly composed , detached , like none of this had anything to do with him . Elsa's chest tightened . She looked away , her voice hoarse but steady in the tense courtroom . " Before I escaped , Dong Hua made a phone call . If you trace the call records , you'll see he was in contact with someone else after I left ." The entire room went still . The judge furrowed his brow , flipping through the case file . " Defendant , do you have proof of this ? " Elsa let out a cold laugh and glanced toward the Moore family , Those people - her so - called family - weren't going to help her . Not now . Not ever . She had been taken from their house that night . All anyone had to do was check the surveillance footage . But they'd all acted like outsiders . It was almost comical . Staring down the Moore family , Elsa slowly closed her eyes . Her thoughts surged like a tidal wave . Then , she inhaled deeply and said , loud and clear , " I know who the real killer is . " Instantly , the courtroom erupted . People whispered frantically , unsure what twist Elsa was trying to pull this time . Bang ! " Order in the court ! " the judge barked , slamming the gavel . The room quieted again . The judge looked Elsa straight in the eye . " Defendant , are you aware that false testimony is punishable by law ? " Elsa nodded hard . " Yes . I'm aware . " The livestream exploded again . P In the gallery , Felix's temple bulged with rage . Mandy dug her nails into Peter's arm . Quinn quietly played with her dress hem , expression unreadable . Peter hissed , " Mom , you're hurting me ." Startled , Mandy blinked and pulled her hand away , offering a weak smile . " Sorry , sweetie … " But deep red marks now lined Peter's arm . The judge turned to Elsa . " Then tell us , who is the person you're accusing ? " Elsa lifted her head , eyes sharp as steel . She pointed directly at the Moore family . " It was them . " Her voice rang clear through the courtroom . " They struck a deal with Mr. Dawson . They planned to sell me for a hefty price ." " Objection ! " the Moore family's lawyer shot to his feet . " That's pure speculation with no evidence ! " The judge didn't flinch . " Objection overruled . " His gavel slammed down once more . " I hereby summon the chairman of Moore Corp , along with his children , Peter and Quinn , to testify ! " A bailiff yanked Quinn to her feet . She stumbled . She lifted her tearful eyes to Elsa at the defendant's bench , voice trembling with exaggerated innocence . " Elsa .. how could you falsely accuse us like this …. " Peter jerked away from the bailiff , yanked his tie loose , and shouted at the top of his lungs , " Elsa ! Have you lost your damn mind ?! " Send Gifts 20 B P