Chapter 253. Some Breathing Space

“Rissa! Oh my God! Rissa, can you hear me?!”

Bernard felt as if his heart would leave his chest as he saw his wife go down amid the chaos. A moment ago, when he had been watching the crazy clip of his neighbour and a man that had his face, he had started sweating even though the air conditioning in the courtroom was in prime condition. But seeing Rissa go down like that, he broke out in a cold sweat as he tried to pull the lever on the witness box to get it to open, but it stuck.

Bernard jumped over his witness box and rushed to the other side, climbing right over hers without even thinking that her box lever might not be stuck.

Her eyes were closed.

“Order in the house!” Justice Onadipe banged her gavel on her desk as people surged forward. The curious spectators surged back at the sharp rap. Grandma paid her no heed, though, as she made her way over to her granddaughter’s side, and Tomiwa followed her.

The judge ignored them as she said, “Get the m