fanqie novel
17
GOLD POV
She opened the door to their room and smiled as Fredrick just got discharged from the hospital so she decided to give him a sensual massage.
She had to leave the hospital earlier to come set up the room. When Frederick entered the room, he couldn’t help but scream in amazement at how the room was transformed.
“Oh my God” his jaw dropped as he stared at the sight of the room, beautiful candlelight lit up the room making it look very romantic and the bed was decorated with beautiful rose petals.
“Wow Baby this is amazing” Fredrick said smiling
“I’m glad you like it, you should probably change into a towel maybe cause I’m giving you a sensual massage” Gold said biting her lips.
“I’d like that” Fredrick said and they both set out to work.
Gold smiled when she saw Fredrick lie on his stomach with a towel wrapped around his waist. He was already on a simple spa robe while she applied the massage oil to his palm and worked her fingertips slowly on his bare back.
She traced slow, circular patterns up and down the sides of his spine and she heard him gasp.
“Where the hell did you learn how to do that?” Frederick asked.
“Movies I guess” Gold told him as moved from his spine muscles to the shoulders and then in between his shoulder blades then up to his neck.
“Geez this is way too good to be learnt from the movies” Fredrick said as he groaned silently and Gold chuckled.
“What? are you Getting hard already?” Gold asked grinning.
“Maybe” Fredrick replied
“Geez, you are such a pervert” Gold said spanking him slightly on his ass
“Your pervert” He responded and they both burst out laughing.
Gold sigh trailing her fingers slowly on Fredrick’s oily chest then after the massage, Fredrick offered to also give her a massage, a hot one at that and they ended up having sex.
“You know tomorrow is Joy’s trial right?”
“Yeah, I know that”
“Get some sleep, you will need it” Fredrick said and slowly Gold closed her eyes.
“Good night Baby” he pecked her forehead.
“Good night”Gold whispered.
The next morning….
Gold smiled nervously as she walked hand in hand with Fredrick to the entrance of the court room then she smiled faintly at the female lawyer whom Fredrick hired outside the court room.
“Hi I’m Barrister Ola and you must be Gold” she smiled broadly stretching her hands out for a handshake which Gold gladly received.
“Yes I am and I heard you are one of the best” Gold complimented.
“Yes” Barrister Ola nodded slightly still smiling then Gold instantly took a liking to her especially with the way she smiles.
“I see I was completely forgotten” Fredrick shrugged frowning.
“No you weren’t” Gold nudged his shoulders slightly and he smiled.
“So Barrister Ola, have you done what I asked you to do?” Fredrick asked.
“Of course and we are definitely going to win this case Mr Fredrick”
“Do what Freddie?” Gold asked
“You’ll see” Frederick sad as he smirked but he was interrupted by an unwanted guest.
“Wow wow wow, look who we got here” Austin said smiling as he walked up to them.
What the hell is he doing here?” Gold asked the already upset Fredrick but he ignored her question.
“What do you want Austin?” Fredrick asked calmly
“Your girlfriend Gold” Austin replied fearlessly which made Gold wonder how he got to know her name.
“And oh I did as you said, I asked google and your name happened to be there. But I happened to find out about your past Gold and it was interesting?” Austin said confidently and Gold huffed silently but then she looked at her angry boyfriend but his fist were clenched like he was ready to beat this foolish thing up.
“Baby it’s enough” Gold whispered holding his hands.
“Gold you heard what he said”
“Let’s just go in, he’s not worth our time besides we are in court” Gold encouraged him and he agreed grudgingly and followed her into the court room.
“I will have you Gold just watch out” They heard Austin’s voice.
“You guys should probably get a restraining order on him” Gold said to Fredrick.
“Like he would obey anyways” Fredrick said as they settled down in a seat in the court then the proceedings began.
“The prosecutor may now call out it’s first witnesses” The George said…..
“Thank you, your honour… I’d like to call on my first witness Miss Gold Collins” Immediately Gold was called Fredrick squeezed her hands softly giving her the go ahead signal then she gave a sigh of relief and walked to the witness box.
“Step in the box please”
“Take an oath of truth before this honourable court”
“I Gold Collins do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God” Gold declared.
“How well do you know the defendant?” Her lawyer asked.
“I don’t really know her too well” Gold answered her truthfully.
“In your opinion, what do you think prompted the defendant to kidnap you?” The lawyer asked again
“Hatred and Jealousy because I got Fredrick and she didn’t” Gold said then turned to looked at her and she saw her let out a scoff.
“Did she in any way threaten you?”
“She didn’t need to, it was allover her face”
“That would be all, you may return to your seat”
After Gold was called upon, she later called Fredrick, Bianca, and also the kidnappers. The kidnappers had separate trial dates as they had been involved in many malicious crimes and also because Fredrick didn’t file a law suit against them but the state.
“Your honour I’d like to call on the defendant”
“You may proceed”…
“Miss Joy Martins can you please step forward” The lawyer said and Joy walked to the witness box and took the court oath.
“Why did you kill your husband Mr Phils?”
“I didn’t kill him” Joy said…
“You didn’t? Do you realise lying to the court while under oath is a serious offence?” The lawyer said.
“Really? well I didn’t lie about anything” Joy said nonchalantly
“What prompted you to cut the brakes of your brother’s car that lead to his death?” The lawyer asked again.
“I don’t know what you are talking about”
“Your honour, I want to show the defendant item 1 marked for identification” The lawyer said and a picture was distributed to the judge and was also placed in front of Joy.
She had a surprised look on her face but was quick to hide it. The picture was shown on a large screen for the entire court to see and it was a young teenage girl about her age.
“Do you know the lady in the picture?” The lawyer asked
“I don’t” Joy denied
“How do you claim not to know the little maid who worked for you and your husband? whom you thought you had killed the night you murdered your husband”.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about”
“Your honour I want to call out a witness”
“Proceed” The Judge said then Joy was asked to step down and she headed back to her seat.
“Miss Alice Please step forward for the court to see you” the lawyer said and the girl stood up showing herself to the court. “I guess she was the person Fredrick talked about with his lawyer earlier.
So he did have this all planned out” Gold thought Inwardly but Joy had a shocked expression as Alice walked to the witness box then she took the oath and step into the witness box.
“Miss Alice can you please tell us your relationship with the defendant” The lawyer asked.
“I was a maid that her husband took pity on and picked me out of the streets to live with them”
“Can you please tell this honourable court in full details how she killed her husband and how she tried to kill you?”
“Mrs Joy would always poison my boss’s food at night. I tried to tell him about it but he never believed who would believe a twelve year old girl anyways? But whenever she poisoned his food, I would usually switch the food out but after a years and her husband refused to die, she decided to kill him herself.
That night, I was in my room preparing for my singing audition which was meant to be the following day, suddenly I held muffled screams and without thinking, I sprang out of my bed and headed to their room.
The door was left slightly ajar and I watched her suffocate my boss with a pillow. He struggled with her but then she shot him on the head through the pillow.
I wanted to run but she sighted me and dragged my fearful frame into the room and shot me twice” Alice narrated and she broke into tears and Gold felt like crying as well.
“How could Joy be this wicked?” Gold said out loud
“You may step out of the box please” The lawyer said then Alice cleaned her eyes and walked back to where she sat.
“Your honour I’d like to call back the defendant” The lawyer requested and the judge approved
“The defendant may now step forward” The lawyer said and Joy walked to the witness box.
“Mrs Joy can you please tell the court why you tried to kill an innocent twelve year old child?” The lawyer asked Joy in an angry tone.
“I don’t know her, she’s just making up lies” Joy screamed in frustration.
“Your honour I’d like to tender this audio recording as exhibit A” the bailiff took the audio from her and played it for the entire court to hear.
“Die Philp, die” They all heard Joy’s voice and followed by muffled screams a gunshot was heard and the scream stopped then Alice cries was heard as Joy dragged her back.
“Please don’t kill me Ma, I promise not to tell anyone” Alice pleaded
“Too late for that Alice. I always wondered why Philip refused to die after poisoning him for months but now I realised you were the one who swapped out the food each time.
You know too much Alice and the only way I can be sure that won’t talk is for you to die”
“Please don’t kill me, please Ma I won’t tell anyone please” Alice cried but Joy wasn’t having any of it.
“I’m sorry Alice but In your next life, you will learn to mind your business” Joy said as two sounds of gunshots followed after which the recording stopped.
“So Mrs Joy can you now please explain to the court what we heard just now?” The lawyer said
“I don’t know”.
“Mrs Joy you seem to be forgetting that you personally confessed to your crimes on tape”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about”.
“Your honour I’d like to tender this audio recording as exhibit B” The lawyer said and the recording of how Fredrick made her confess was played for the court to hear.
“Thank you your honour that completes my cross examination” the lawyer said sitting down.
“The Defense, do you have any cross examinations?” the Judge asked
“No your honour In fact I’d like to give my closing statement” Joy’s lawyer said
“You may proceed” The Judge approved.
“My client Mrs Joy, committed alot of crimes even to the extent of trying to kill an innocent child. I’m a lawyer your honour and I cannot turn a blind eye to all she has done. I ask that the jury pass out it’s verdict however it dims fit”
“This is crazy even her lawyer testified against her” Fredrick chuckled
“What, How could you say that? what am I paying you for?” Joy yelled.
“Mrs Joy, do you realise you are in a courtroom?” The lawyer asked then Joy sighed grudgingly and kept mute.
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“Your honour the evidence against Mrs Joy is overwhelming even her lawyer testified against her. She is a dangerous criminal that would be toxic to the society if set free.
I ask that the jury would give those people she killed and tried to kill justice and that you may pass out a fair verdict. That would be all your honour” The lawyer said.
“Is the jury’s verdict ready?” The judge asked
“Yes your honour” the jury spokesperson gave the the verdict to the judge.
“May the defense and the defendant rise” The Judge requested and both Joy and her lawyer stood up.
“So members of the jury have reached a verdict?” The Judge asked then the jury spokesperson stood up and replied.
“Yes your honor we have.”
“Members of the Jury on the Case of Mr Fredrick Majesty vs. Mrs Joy Martins what do you say?”
“Your Honor, the members of this Jury find the defendant guilty”
“Members of the Jury, this Court dismisses you and thanks you for a job well done” the judge said as he dismissed the jury.
“After much deliberation from the jury, this court finds Miss Joy Martins guilty beyond reasonable doubt and is hereby sentenced to death by hanging” The judge declared and Joy was paraded outside but when she saw Fredrick she paused.
“Happy now?” Joy asked in handcuffs while Fredrick wrapped his hands around Gold’s waist pulling her to himself.
“Well I’m happy and sad. I’m happy that you won’t be a bother to us and sad that you are leaving. You really did a lot of mean things Joy but it still doesn’t change the fact that you were my ex.
In your next life be a better person” Fredrick told her as she sheds tears.
“I’m sorry Fredrick for all I did but I don’t want to die” Joy pleaded in tears.
“But you have killed people who where close to you. don’t you think those people deserved a second chance? It’s called justice baby girl and you can’t escape it. Officer please take her away” Fredrick called the attention of the officers.
“Fredrick please” Joy cried as the policemen took her away.
“Wow so touching” Austin said walking into the conversation. “Seriously? doesn’t he get tired?”
Gold asked Fredrick silently”
“I’m seriously not in the mood for your nonsense” Fredrick said to him
“I want to talk to Gold alone”.
“That’s not possible Austin. Go get your own girlfriend and stop running after mine”
“That should be my business and not yours but I still want to talk to Gold”
“Well I don’t want to talk to you so stop being a jerk. baby let’s just go” Gold said to Fredrick then he smiled broadly as they walked away from Austin.
“You can’t run away from me Gold, Austin always gets what he wants”
“Screw yourself” Gold yelled back angrily.