Chapter 613: Chapter 613: Better to Stay Silent_1
Riley Montgory truly felt helpless.
Each of Purple Sumrs’s questions embarrassed her, directly poking at her predicant, a cruel reality she couldn’t possibly deny.
At the sa ti, she knew that Norman Douglas’s lawyer would only ask questions that were sharper and more tricky than Purple Sumrs’s!
But what could she do? Was she supposed to admit it?
Admit how hard it is to be a single mother, admit her inability to provide a better life for her daughter?
“Don’t panic, and don’t cry.” Purple Sumrs handed a tissue to Riley Montgory, “Their goal is to make you break down completely. Once you lose control of your emotions, that will only confirm suspicions of depression, and the judge won’t award custody to a mother suffering from illness.”
Riley Montgory took the tissue, only then realizing she had shed tears.
“I’m going to ask you one last ti, think carefully before you answer , okay?” Purple Sumrs stared at her, asking word by word, “Are you sure you want to divorce Norman Douglas?”
Riley Montgory nodded decisively.
“Good, as long as you’ve made your decision, we can have fewer reservations during negotiations.” Purple Sumrs said, “Rember, no matter what the other side asks you, don’t follow their line of thought, because that path will definitely lead to a dead end.”
“Then how should I answer?” asked Riley Montgory.
Purple Sumrs told her, “There can only be two types of answers, one that you possess, and one that Norman Douglas doesn’t. Beyond that, it’s better to remain silent as much as possible to avoid falling into their verbal traps.
If they say you don’t have a job, you can ntion that you have plenty of ti to spend with your child. If they say you don’t have money, you can bring up the amount of child support. If they say you’re getting remarried, you can share your views about the private tutor.”
Riley Montgory looked at her in astonishnt, “You… you know about the private tutor too?”
“She adores Judge Douglas, that’s quite clear.” Purple Sumrs frowned slightly and continued, “Norman should know too, but he hasn’t dismissed her… If we need to go to court, this point can be used to give the judge the impression of Norman Douglas’s disordered private life.”
“He hasn’t.” Riley Montgory explained earnestly, “He just feels that since she has been taking care of Bastian for several years, changing people might upset Bastian, the child is very sensitive…”
Marcel Jefferson chuckled, “Ms. Montgory, you really are honest…”
Whether he did or not, as long as the judge gets that impression, the chances of winning the case increase.
“Norman Douglas is busy with work. If custody is awarded to him, the child will only be left in the care of a servant. The current situation is still very favorable for us, as long as we avoid the depression and financial issues, everything else is negotiable.” Purple Sumrs said, “Marcel, go through the questions you prepared with Ms. Montgory.”
“Okay.”
For the next while, Marcel Jefferson rehearsed the questions one by one with Riley Montgory.
Marcel Jefferson prepared the corresponding answers, but the purpose of the rehearsal was not to have Riley Montgory morize the answers by rote, but to familiarize her with the tense atmosphere so she wouldn’t be knocked down by the opposition all at once.
During this process, Purple Sumrs silently drank tea on the side, observing Riley Montgory.
When it was over, Purple Sumrs asked her, “If I may ask, how did you et Mr. Douglas?”
“Oh… I was a nurse at the children’s hospital, cared for Bastian for a while, Mr. Douglas ca to the hospital to see the child, that’s when we t.” Riley Montgory replied.
“How many tis had he visited the hospital?” Purple Sumrs asked.
Riley Montgory recalled, “Two or three tis… he was truly too busy with work, and each ti he only stayed for a short while.”
Purple Sumrs was skeptical, “After seeing each other two or three tis, he started pursuing you?”
“No…” Riley Montgory said with embarrassnt, “It was Bastian, he was very attached to . He would cry and refuse to eat when he couldn’t see after being discharged, so Norman invited to visit their ho. After a number of visits, we beca familiar with one another… and later, he proposed to .”
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