Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 433

The Justice Bureau official hesitated, a troubled look on his face. "That's…"

"Tricia is a suspect in a criminal case," Evander said, his fingers tracing the rim of his cup. "Lawyer Shepherd, who was not retained by the suspect, took it upon herself to demand a psychiatric evaluation. Wouldn't you say that's a breach of professional ethics? It's hardly the first time a murderer has tried to use a mental illness defense to get a lighter sentence."

The official mulled this over, then raised his glass. "I understand, Mr. Howard. I'll have my people keep a close watch on the results."

After the lunch concluded, Evander calmly left the restaurant. As he reached his car, he swayed slightly, bracing himself against the door as a violent coughing fit seized him.

Natalie quickly got out and handed him a silk handkerchief. "Mr. Howard, are you all right?"

He took the handkerchief with one hand while lowering the other from his mouth, then slipped into the back seat. "I'm fine. Let's go."

Natalie pressed her lips together and returned to the driver's seat.

Evander used the handkerchief to wipe away the specks of blood on his palm, his pale face composed and unruffled.

…

Two days later, Lawyer Shepherd handed Tricia's report to the guards. One of them scanned the document, which detailed a diagnosed mental condition. "Does her family know about this?"

"I've already notified them."

The guard glanced toward Tricia's room. "So you'll be representing her?"

Lawyer Shepherd smiled. "If the patient had a pre-existing mental illness, isn't it possible the child abuse was a result of an uncontrollable episode? I've handled many cases where single mothers with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia harmed their children during a psychotic break. If it's truly the illness, the law can be merciful. After all, what mother doesn't love her child?"

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