Chris And Hazel - Volume 1 Chapter 63

‘Surprise…surprise’ Grayson said as he saw Hazel walk into his office.

‘We need to talk’ she said looking at him.

Grayson took a moment to read her expressions, she seemed pale and almost out of all her strength.

‘Sure, anything you want! After all you both just lost to me pathetically as possible and this is the least I could do’ he replied gladly looking at her situation.

‘Don’t be so happy that you managed to take the evidence away from us. You played dirty’ Hazel spoke up annoyed by the way Grayson was behaving as soon as she entered his office.

‘Are you here to plead for my mercy?’ Grayson asked as he leisurely lay back on his chair.

‘…Yeah!’ she said in a low voice almost swallowing most part of that word.

‘Maybe a bit louder?’ he asked purposely enjoying the look on her face. The way she stood there not able to speak up made Grayson’s day.

‘Yes! You cheated us’ she yelled unable to hold back anymore.

”Of course I did. I am not a good soul like Adam and Chris so what do you expect from a person like me?’ Grayson asked mockingly laughing out loud after hearing her comment.

‘It’s your entire fault. I have never see Chris in such a situation before. He’s completely shattered. It’s all because of you’ she said holding back her tears as her voice grew weak.

As her frustration grew with each passing moment, tears washed over her cheeks no matter how much she tried to wipe them off.

‘Ohh don’t cry child! He prides over his business victories but decided to believe when my right hand wanted to switch sides?’ Grayson asked raising a brow in question.

‘That was my fault. I believed his act and persuaded Chris but…’ she started wanting to explain that it wasn’t Chris’ fault at all but stopped mid-way realizing that it wouldn’t help.

‘Perfect match!’ he said shaking his head in mockery.

‘How could you stoop so low for simple evidence?’ she asked managing to speak up in spite of all the embarrassment.

‘I could even go lower than this as longs it’s something I want but this was really a decent plan from my side because it wasn’t suggested by me’ he replied calmly not letting her emotions bother him at all but Hazel wasn’t there to create sympathy she was there for a different re

‘Oh so you can get any worse?’

‘You should ask your boyfriend he knows well. He has noticed it by himself’ Grayson answered looking up at her.

‘Can you please stop? How long will you keep torturing us like this?’ she asked in a broken voice, giving up.

‘You should have thought about all of this before messing with me. You kids really thought you could run over someone like me that easily?’ he asked smiling proudly.

‘…’

‘Don’t be sad. I pity you so maybe I will let you guys off after this now that I have the evidence that could destroy me’ he said as Hazel continued to remain silent.

‘Really..?’ she asked brightening up after hearing those words.

‘Yeah I promise. I had my revenge once when I managed to kill Adam and Evelyn and since I am in a happy mood now I will let you kids off’ he said in a promising tone.

Grayson could literally feel the happiness all over his heart as he looked at Hazel in such a desperate state. Even if he knew he had win against them he would’ve nit felt this complete and elated. But just the sight of her accepting defeat threw him bounds and bounds of joy.

‘…You are going to let us off?’ she asked trying to get a clear explanation.

‘Yeah, I feel bad that you have personally come here to beg me for forgiveness. But I mistook you I thought you were a worthy opponent like Adam and you would make it hard for me just like the brothers but seems like I was wrong. You just proved that you are just a young insecure girl and you also helped me bring Chris down easily. Do you remember the last time you paid me a visit? You looked so determined but now …just look at you. Maybe I should throw a party to celebrate my victory’ he laughed blinded with happiness.

‘Too soon Mr. Grayson too soon!’ she said walking out of his office.

‘Huh? What does she mean by that?’ he asked himself as he watched her walk out of his office.

‘Cheers to you two!’ Grayson said as the three clicked their glasses.

William and Edwin smiled at him politely as he continued praising the two.

‘Chris would’ve never anticipated this at all. I am on cloud nine’ he finished pouring him another glass.

‘William, anyways within a few days we’ll have to face them in court. Have you prepared enough evidences to prove them wrong no matter of the accusation?’ Grayson asked turning to look at William.

‘We are strong Mr. Grayson, you needn’t worry at all’ William promised smiling confidently at the two.

‘I must say Mr. Grayson if it wasn’t for Hazel Chris would have never allowed me to enter his premises at all. In one way or the other we should thank her’ Edwin replied laughing.

‘I already did. Plus Edwin, they will try to use you as a witness against me so you need to be prepared well’ Grayson said reminding Edwin.

‘I will Mr. Grayson’

‘They are using the most powerful and famous lawyer. He’s widely known for confusing people with his questions so you need to be prepared’ William warned looking at Edwin and Grayson.

‘We have you on our side so there’s nothing to be worried about Mr. William’ Edwin said filled with optimism.

‘Anyways it’s best if you be prepared for the worst outcome’ William said getting up to leave.

‘Edwin today is the day I defeated the Finches, I am actually looking forward to the day in court’ Grayson said after William left them to their own little private party.

‘It’s time Christopher. It’s time for things to end’ he told himself as he eagerly waited for the day to arrive.

‘Would the defense like to speak up?’ the magistrate asked looking up at the prosecutor defending Chris.

William turned to look at Grayson who was sitting there wearing a broad smile on his face. All the evidences from Chris’ side were submitted and William defended it perfectly, it was clear to everyone present in the courtroom that Grayson was going to win the case with ease.

Grayson slowly nodded at William letting him know that he has done a good job and turned sideways to look at Chris and Hazel who was sitting in the courtroom with him, he smiled victoriously at them letting them know that he was going to win no matter how many more evidences Chris was gonna add up.

Hazel slowly placed her hand over Chris’ comforting him.

Everyone in the court knew that they lawyer defending their side was more powerful than William itself but still he didn’t seem to put up any strong defense from his side to prove Grayson guilty. What was happening? Why is Chris not bothered at all? If the lawyer wanted he could have submitted their trump card right at the beginning, why is he hesitating to submit it?

‘I am alright sweetie’ he assured smiling at her.

‘Are you really fine?’ she asked slightly worried about the way the case was going.

‘Yes but Grayson won’t be in five…four…three’

‘Before that we would like to submit our final evidence Lord Justice’ the prosecutor said submitting it to the magistrate.

Grayson’s expression darkened a little as he heard those words.

The Lord Justice carefully went through the details inside the pen drive submitted along with a few paper works and also played the video attached with the other files.

‘…Impossible’ Grayson gasped as things dawned on him.

Chris looked at Grayson; it was his turn to smile.

‘Would the other prosecutor like to say anything?’ the magistrate asked looking at William.

William quickly gathered all the papers scattered around the desk that he had prepared in defense and stood up to look at the magistrate.

A positive feeling washed over Grayson on seeing William.

‘No, Lord Justice’ he replied calmly and placed the papers aside.

‘….’

‘…’

There was total silence in the courtroom waiting for the magistrate to pass the final judgement.

‘The court has found the victim…guilty’ the magistrate declared passing the judgement.

Grayson was already lost into his thoughts right after hearing William’s answer, the following events that occurred only seemed blur and didn’t reach any of his senses. He neither heard the final judgement nor the punishments passed.

‘How did it come to this?’ he kept asking himself as the guards rushed towards him.

He was proven guilty for smuggling of illegal goods like diamonds across the country and for first-degree murder of former CEO of the finches group and his wife. All the proofs including all his transaction details and recorded secretive meetings were clearly elucidated in the folder inside the pen drive. Along with all these evidences a video of Grayson accepting his crime for attempting of murder of Robert and Aurora, the future heirs of the Finches group and also for planning and executing the murder of Adam and his wife, Evelyn.

Chris walked over to Grayson before he could be taken away.

‘Life-time imprisonment with no parole, though these punishments aren’t just enough for someone like you but still it’s fine and you know what part of the judgement I liked the most? The part where all your assets will be going to charity, at last it all ended from right where it started’ Chris finished looking calmly at Grayson.

Chris couldn’t tell how we felt at the moment. He was happy but his emotions didn’t only contain happiness it was something more than happiness itself, the sense of relief. At last he avenged his brother’s death; the pain has been lifted off of him. He could finally take a break. It was okay for him to relax now, he needn’t fight anymore. It’s over, finally over.

‘You…’ Grayson started.

‘I didn’t finish yet! I promise that I will personally see that all your properties safely reach charity. Just a small help for the person who LOST everything’ Chris commented wearing a sly smile across his face.

‘Chris, wait. Did you just say lost?’ Hazel asked rushing over to them. Though her voice sounded serious it was her way of pulling Grayson’s leg.

‘Yeah, sweetie’ he said turning to look at her.

‘You know few days back I encountered a similar situation like this, oh my, oh my how the times have changed’ she said sighing at Grayson fighting back the urge to smile.

‘Both of you, this isn’t over. Remember that’ Grayson warned in a threatening tone.

‘Actually it is Mr. Denzel Grayson. It’s all over and I want you to remember that, plus in future even if you manage to plot something do keep in mind that I will always be ten steps ahead of you, like always’ Chris said staring right into his eyes.

Grayson knew he was defeated but just couldn’t accept that fact. Well what could be done now? He was helpless. Though Chris sounded calm while talking to him, Grayson knew that Chris was talking the fact. No matter what he tries to do Chris will always find a way out and get back to the same position as before. It was time to give up.

‘You have no idea of what I can do’ Grayson said still declining defeat.

‘I don’t think you can do anything’ William said walking over towards them.

‘What do you mean? You have to do something. I didn’t hire you to accept defeat this easily. Why didn’t you defend when given a chance?’ Grayson asked string daggers at William.

‘What do you expect me to do? I asked you for the drive to prepare myself but you didn’t care to show it to me so now I didn’t have any defense from our side. It’s not my fault’ William replied in calm tone.

‘How can you say that? You are my lawyer’ Grayson blazed with anger.

‘Technically I am not your lawyer now because currently you don’t even have funds to support yourself, yet alone I and you do know that I work costly right?’ William asked wearing a ridiculed expression on his face.

‘William what is your game? Where did our plan go wrong?’ Grayson asked sensing something wrong with William’s tone.

‘The plan didn’t go wrong anywhere it’s just that I was never on your side at all’ William answered as he walked to stand next to Chris.

‘What? How did you…’ Grayson froze right up as he finally connected the pieces together.

‘How the hell did you manage to get the evidence after I stole it, did you already have a copy?’ Edwin asked as he looked up at Chris trying to find out the theory behind their plan.

Grayson managed to pull away from the shock and looked at Chris seeking the answer for the same question.

‘Copy..? What you took was the copy we always had the original with us’ Chris replied smirking at them.

‘I shouldn’t have let my guard down. I shouldn’t have relaxed at all how the hell did I ease up with you as my opponent?’ Grayson asked himself as he kept losing his cool. He couldn’t think straight anymore. Lots of things kept muddling up in his mind as he struggled to stand straight up.

‘What about the murder?’ Edwin mumbled slowly. He actually didn’t want to know how they managed to do it because at the end it will only show them how they ended up being the fools there.

Grayson thought that he was playing Chris using Edwin but he had never imagined that Chris would use the same person to turn things the other way.

‘Weren’t you paying attention to the court? Hazel, show him’ Chris said stepping aside so that Hazel could show them the video.

‘Don’t be sad. I pity you so maybe I will let you guys off after this now that I have the evidence that could destroy me’

‘Really..?’

‘Yeah I promise. I had my revenge once when I managed to kill Adam and Evelyn and since I am in a happy mood now I will let you kids off’

‘You…’ he glared furiously at Hazel as he watched the video.

‘So it was all an act. You really didn’t come to beg for mercy but you ended up manipulating me’ Grayson spoke out loud so that he can finally understand how he was being played all along.

‘Well actually she’s a specialist in that’ Chris complimented smiling at her.

‘Don’t worry Mr. Grayson. I will help you’ William said looking at Grayson.

‘How..?’ Grayson asked regenerated with hope on hearing William speak up.

Chris and Hazel gave each other a puzzled look trying to guess what he was building up into.

‘I already spoke to the prison officer and pleaded him to put you and Edwin in the same cell or nearby ones so that he could continue to be your right hand inside as well’ William said positively though his eyes were filled with mischief.

‘…’

‘I think he’s going to have a heart attack’ William said noticing Grayson’s stunned reaction.

‘Let’s go’ Chris said looking at William and Hazel as Grayson was taken back by the guards.

‘You guys go ahead I still have some where to go’ Chris said as they reached the parking lot.

‘Where are you going?’ Hazel asked in a worried tone looking at him.

‘It’s nothing serious! I will be back soon, you go back with William’ he replied assuring her.

They both nodded and went back first leaving Chris behind.

‘Now let’s wrap everything up once and for all’ he told himself getting inside his car.