I choked up; the private investigator hadn’t gotten back to me with the results yet.

So, I really didn't have any evidence at the moment.

To my surprise, everyone took my silence as a sign of guilt.

The courtroom instantly erupted.

"Oh my god, she looks so quiet, but I can't believe how shameless she is!"

"Exactly! Her husband treats her so well and she still cheats? Disgusting! And she still won't admit it. She won't stop until she hits rock bottom!"

"No wonder her husband is suing her and wants her kicked out with nothing! Serves her right! Women like her deserve to be drowned!"

Someone even threw a drink at me, drenching me from head to toe.

I was on the verge of tears when a familiar voice suddenly rang out from the courtroom entrance.

"I have evidence!"

Adrian, still in his school uniform, strode in with urgency etched across his face.

With a backpack slung over his shoulder and a brown envelope tightly clutched in his hand, he glanced at his sobbing grandmother and stone-faced maternal grandmother in the audience. Finally, his eyes locked on mine and he declared loudly.

"I'm Adrian Langston, the son of the plaintiff Edgar Langston and the defendant Evelyn Langston!"

"I want to sue my father, Edgar Langston, for betraying our family by cheating with his secretary! If they divorce, he should be the one to leave with nothing!"

I sighed, realizing that what was bound to happen had finally happened.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he was here to stand up for me.

Only I knew what his true intentions were.

The courtroom fell silent for a brief moment before erupting into chaos again.

"Holy crap, the son's suing his own dad? Talk about justice over blood ties!"

"Damn, what a twist! Is he trying to clear his mom's name? That kind of courage deserves applause!"

"I knew it! There's more to this story. Look, the defendant's face just turned green!"

Sure enough, Edgar's expression darkened instantly. The smug look vanished as he shot up from the plaintiff's seat, trembling with rage.

"Adrian! What the hell are you spouting? Get the hell out of here!"

Adrian was fearless. He quickly pulled several photos from the file bag, the same ones he had sent me earlier.

"I'm not talking nonsense! I have evidence!"

"My father, Edgar Langston, has been carrying on an inappropriate relationship with his secretary for years while still married. This is evidence of his betrayal of my mother!"

Then, he turned to me, his gaze unwavering.

"Mom! Don't be afraid! This kind of scum isn't worth holding onto! I support you getting a divorce! Let Dad leave with nothing!"

"He doesn't deserve a single cent of this family!"

The moment the photos were revealed, the courtroom exploded and all eyes turned to Edgar, whose face had turned ashen.

"What a good son! Standing up for his mom like that, even against his own father. Now that's a real mama's boy!"

"Damn right! A father like that isn't worth keeping. I'm with the son!"

"Exactly! Cheaters should get nothing in the divorce!"

Edgar was shaking with fury, jabbing a finger at Adrian and me as he spewed curses.

"Bullshit! You two must've plotted this together to frame me!"

"Evelyn, you bitch! Did you put him up to this to ruin me?"

"I'll kill you both, you viperous snakes!"

His eyes bloodshot, he suddenly lunged around the table, charging toward the defendant's stand with his arm raised, ready to strike me across the face.

The bailiff reacted swiftly, rushing to block him.

In the chaos, someone shoved me hard and my handbag flew out of my grip.

The prenatal test tucked inside slipped out, landing right in front of everyone.

My stomach dropped. I scrambled to grab it, but it was too late.

The entire courtroom went completely wild.

"She's actually pregnant? No wonder she refuses to divorce, turns out this is the reason!"

"The son only said the dad cheated, but didn't say the mom didn't. That baby in her belly must be some bastard's. Why else would she be hiding it?"

"Exactly! She's trying to take a share of the family assets with some bastard child? Dream on! It looks like neither parent is good. That poor kid!"

In the gallery, my mother-in-law completely lost it. She pointed at me, screaming hysterically.

"Evelyn, you filthy whore! You're carrying a bastard and still won't leave with nothing?"

"I knew it! You're using that bastard to blackmail the Langstons for our money! I'm telling you now, dream on! Not a chance!"

All the blood had vanished from my mother's face. She clutched her chest and swayed slightly.

The look she gave me was full of nothing but despair and disgust.

Adrian glanced at the pregnancy report, a flicker of shock flashing across his eyes. But the next second, he eagerly stood on my side.

"Mom, now I understand why you didn't want a divorce. You were worried about the baby, right? That no one would take care of it after the divorce?"

"A child is innocent. No matter who the father is, it's still a life."

"Don't worry. After you divorce Dad, I'll help raise the baby brother."

I let out a cold laugh and looked away from him.

But the people in the gallery were immediately touched by Adrian's "noble" act.

"What a good kid! His mom cheated and he's still willing to take care of her child. So kind!"

"Yeah! Honestly, both parents should leave with nothing. Give everything to the son!"

Hearing the crowd, a smug expression flashed across Adrian's face.

At that moment, Edgar snapped out of it when he heard the words "leave with nothing." He pointed at my belly and exploded with rage.

"Utter nonsense! Evelyn, don't you dare think you can use that bastard to get a share of my money!"

"Your Honor, I demand a prenatal paternity test on Evelyn's baby. If it's mine, I'll take responsibility!"

"But if it's a bastard, she must abort it immediately and walk away with nothing. Not a single cent!"

"We're going to the hospital right now!"

He rushed over, pulling at me like a madman, convinced the child wasn't his.

Patricia shrieked in support.

"That's right! If she won't leave clean, then abort that bastard. No way we're letting it stain the Langstons' name!"

Between my mother-in-law's curses, my husband's roars, my own mother's disgust and the tidal wave of scorn from the spectators, I felt like I was drowning.

A sharp pain shot through me, my vision darkened and I nearly collapsed.

But I ignored them all, fixing my gaze on Adrian instead.

"Adrian, are you sure you want to do this?"

The boy blinked innocently.

"Mom, I don't understand what you're talking about."

"College entrance exams are coming up. You and Dad both cheated, of course, it's going to affect my results. But don't worry, I won't blame you."

"As long as you're happy, I'm fine with anything."

Just then, the judge banged the gavel hard and asked the same crucial question he had asked in my previous life.

If the divorce went through, who did Adrian want to live with?

The boy could barely contain the excitement in his eyes as his lip parted to answer.

At that moment, my phone buzzed violently.

It was a message from the private investigator.

He must have finally uncovered the mastermind behind all this.

I had imagined countless possibilities, but when I opened the message, I froze.

I never expected it to be him.

And the reason he did all this left me completely speechless.

Still, I wouldn't be soft-hearted again this time.

Before Adrian could say a word, I raised my phone and shouted.

"I'll divorce Edgar Langston and I'll walk away with nothing."

"But before that, there's something I need everyone to see."

Edgar hadn't expected me to suddenly change my stance and was stunned on the spot.

Adrian, seeing me give in, couldn't hide the joy on his face.

I glanced at the eager crowd waiting for gossip, cleared my throat.

Then loudly announced the secret I had just learned from my phone.

The moment I spoke the first sentence, Adrian's face twisted in panic. He lunged at me, clamping a hand over my mouth.