The Exchangeable Marriage

The Results

That night, after his time-wasting meeting with Mr. Madison. Joe drove his car to town Z. There was something he wanted to make sure about the feeling that had stuck with his heart since yesterday.

He did not care about his brother, especially with Andrew Oak who had no blood relation at all to him. But suddenly somehow he wanted to meet with Andrew Oak, so he asked his personal assistant to find Andrew's number he could call.

"Mr Forest, I've got Mr. Oak's assistant number. Do I call right now?" tommy Johansson, who was called TJ by Joe.

Joe glanced at his assistant with an impatient look. "How do you think, TJ? Of course right now!" hatch Joe.

He stopped his car suddenly, and picked up a cell phone next to the driver's seat. "Come in touch now!" tell Joe.

In a hurry, TJ contacts Josh, Andrew Oak's assistant. Before long, he had obtained Andrew Oak's number on the grounds that he wanted to talk about the business cooperation that his master was working on.

"I've sent, sir," said TJ.

Joe saw the number and a few seconds later, his finger was dancing on the phone keypad. "I'll meet him tonight at the restaurant after that I'll stay at Millo's apartment" Joe said, driving his luxury vehicle back to the meeting point they had agreed to.

Upon arrival at the classic restaurant that gets 3 Michelin stars, Joe immediately to the reception desk. "Reservation on behalf of Stuart Forest" Joe said.

A female receptionist in formal maroon-colored clothes showed Joe a private room. "Please, Master,"

Joe lowered his head as an expression of gratitude to the receptionist.

Not until 15 minutes, Andrew Oak was delivered by the same receptionist to the room that had been booked by Joe.

"Another Forest, huh?" andrew said, extending his hand to Joe.

Joe greeted Andrew with warm hands and smiled. "Andrew Oak, nice to meet you,"

They sat down and appetizers were served immediately. The restaurant that carries the gastronomic concept serves Salmon Bunuelos or salmon croquettes.

"What brings you tonight until I have the honor of meeting you, Joe?" ask Andrew.

Since Andrew had already investigated who Joe Forest was to be the Madison family's lawyer, then he already found out about Joe Forest more or less.

Joe carved a small smile on his handsome face. "Good idea, to call each other a little name" Joe said.

"So, how?" Andrew asked again.

Not yet Joe answered the question asked Andrew, the waiter came to bring a flat-shaped plate filled with something colored like squid ink and on it there is a squid, shrimp and grouper fish are also involved in the rice mix.

After thanking the waiter, they began eating the food called Seafood Paella.

"It's smart that you choose a restaurant. The dish is not bad" praised Andrew.

"I'm to the point, you'll know that I'm holding the Madison case. I want to take it off, ", Joe said.

Andrew choked on hearing Joe's sudden remark. "Uhuk! How'd you mean?" asked Andrew as he put down the glass he was holding.

"You filed a lawsuit against Madison, didn't you? Go ahead, attack them. It's not that I'm giving up my responsibilities, it's just that I feel like my job is done" Joe said.

Andrew wiped his mouth with a feeding napkin while nodding his head. "It is with great pleasure that I will immediately file a claim and I will give it to my lawyer for immediate trial,"

"What made you change your mind?" asked Andrew curiously. Andrew knows that Joe is not paid by the Madison family but if Joe helps them from the beginning why just get to the middle of the road?

"What happened to Camilla?" asked Andrew, his two thick eyebrows were fused together.

"I know you had a special relationship with him but I think you should step back because I'm going to show him love" Joe replied blatantly.

Andrew smiled, his face very calm. "Camilla still has me in her heart, Joe. So, I thought just let go of that feeling before you got hurt" Andrew joked.

Soon, the dessert came. The beautiful food that seemed to be painted on a serving plate had a deconstructed shape and was named Creamy Cheesecake. Cheesecake that is combined with cream cheese, raspberries, cherry sorbet and crumble that will spoil the mouth of anyone who eats it.

The two grown men were enjoying the starry dishes from the restaurant.

"Want to bet?" challenge Joe as they finish their meal.

"Camilla's not a bet, how about we compete? Competing with healthy?" ask Andrew.

Joe shook Andrew's hand. "Deal," he said smilingly.

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That day, the trial was conducted in a closed manner. Mr. Madison and his family did not know that Joe had resigned as their lawyer just because of Camilla Madison.

With attacks from multiple directions, the Madison family seemed tense following the trial that day.

Charlie's phone rang, a message came in from Joe. Charlie read the message quickly. Both of his neutrals were rounded and he was dumbfounded. His face was panicked, frightened. "Pa, Ma, this is bad. Joe's coming as a witness!" charlie said.

"What! That crazy guy! Let me call him!" tukas Mr. Madison.

"No need to bother contacting me, Old Man," Joe walked into the courtroom in a dark brown suit, making him even more handsome.

"I resign as your lawyer, and in exchange, I will come forward as a witness. Hmmm, you guys must be thinking why did I change? Just as I was thinking, why are you guys discriminating against Camilla, your own son and-," Joe glanced at Charlie.

"She's your twin sister! Camilla was always thinking about you guys but what about you guys? I want you to feel the pleasure of iron bars that you will soon enjoy" Joe said fiercely.

Charlie began to cry and dripped a speck of clear liquid that came out from his beautiful eyes. "I don't want to sleep in a cell, Pa. Please, help me!" peekkik Charlie's.

The trial begins and ends Charlie's tears. During the hearing, William Scott came with the help of lawyers from the Oak family. He told the judge what he was doing and who was the mastermind of all these actions.

"Why do you want to do it, Brother Scott?" ask the Judge.

"Because I love you, Your Majesty," Scott replied without looking at Charlie or the Madison family.

The judge also presented Andrew as well as several servants and drivers who were witnesses.

Finally, of course Joe Forest who with his testimony made the Madison family cornered. "Account of testimony from me, Your Majesty. Hopefully they can be given a fair sentence," said Joe closed his testimony.

The judge discussed with the Prosecutor to decide whether Madison's family was guilty or not. Before long, the Judge lifted the hammer.

"I found Charlotte Anabelle Madison, Martin Madison and Nathalie Madison guilty. Punishment for them, as light as 5 years in prison and as heavy as 10 years in prison!" The judge knocked on the hammer. Several police officers handcuffed their hands immediately.

"I'm appealing! Your Majesty, listen to me! I want an appeal! This is not fair! Release him! Let go of me and my family!" exclaim Mr. Madison.

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