Even the onlookers, though completely amateur, felt that Bob was a bit too unprofessional here.

It almost felt like he was throwing a tantrum.

It was completely not something a lawyer should say.

The people in the crowd who had held some hope for Bob also shook their heads one after another.

It seemed he was crushed by the pressure, starting to talk nonsense.

But it's understandable, since the opponent was Wenster's best legal team, any one of them was more famous than him, not to mention his former boss was among them.

Plus, the evidence was solid, leaving no loophole to exploit.

A normal person really had no way out.

"Bob, if you're too scared, just leave, don't embarrass yourself here."

In the prosecution team, Murphy couldn't help but sneer.

"Your Honor, I believe my request is not unreasonable, please grant it."

Bob ignored him completely, continuing to make his request to Ned.

"Granted."

Ned nodded, then banged the gavel heavily, indicating for the prosecution team to proceed.

There was another murmur among the spectators.

Mainly because people couldn't understand what use this move from Bob was.

Even if he really brought out that bootleg wine, so what if everyone tasted it?

Would they really be so grateful to have wine that they'd claim it wasn't alcohol and help Ethan get acquitted?

Impossible.

"Driver... miss, is this really okay?" Sofia was also uneasy, so much so that she couldn't help but grab Anya's arm and asked quietly.

"My name is Anya, not Driver Miss." Anya said unkindly, but she didn't shake off Sofia's arm, just quietly looked at Ethan standing at the defendant's stand.

Ethan looked calm and composed.

"Trust the young master, he's never wrong."

"Mm... mm." Sofia also looked at Ethan, then nodded heavily.

Ethan, I've done what you asked me to do, you must win!

The bootleg liquor on those ships was originally stored in the Prohibition Bureau's warehouse, so it naturally took some time to be retrieved.

After a while, they were finally brought to the scene.

But it was guaranteed that this wine hadn't been swapped out, because Marvin personally escorted it.

After the wine was brought into the courtroom, Marvin stressed, "This is part of the bootleg wine from those four ships, I can guarantee it was seized from those ships, supervised throughout by the Judicial Hall's judge, there's absolutely no fraud, I swear by the Kingdom's name!"

Marvin was solemn beyond compare, seemingly cutting off Ethan's last hope.

Though the request itself was absurd.

Following Marvin, the Judicial Hall judge who assisted in retrieving the wine also swore on the spot.

This way, there was no problem with this batch of wine.

"The wine has arrived, so what, Bob? Do you really want everyone to try it? Or do you think doing so means everyone's breaking the law?"

Murphy's hatred for Ethan and Bob was indeed high enough that he wouldn't miss any chance to step on them.

"But unfortunately, I have to tell you, this behavior cannot be deemed illegal, it's a new regulation, if you haven't read it yet, I'd advise you to shut down your law firm and go back to school for a couple of years first."

Bob still paid him no mind, once again looking at Ned: "Your Honor, I request that everyone join as witnesses, to see if this is truly bootleg wine."

Still such mad talk.

But among the spectators, indeed there were those who couldn't help lick their lips.

Speaking of the Prohibition era, some indeed could still drink wine, but most could not.

If they could take this opportunity to have a taste, why not?

"Your Honor, I object to this utterly unreasonable request, the evidence is solid, and the defense is just making a fuss. I request to end this farce. If the defense can't provide more strong evidence, Ethan Polleta should be declared guilty!" Richard Anderson stood up at this moment and said loudly.

"Or perhaps, it's you who are guilty, you don't dare present the evidence!" Bob suddenly roared, like a dormant volcano finally erupting in this moment.

His anger was intense, his momentum was not at all inferior to an entire elite team.

"Present the evidence."

Ned said slowly.

And so, the barrels of bootleg wine were opened.

A fragrance filled the air instantly.

In fact, the moment this aroma was smelled, everyone felt there was no need to continue.

The scent was so strong, how could it not be wine?

But since matters had come to this, what harm was there in drinking a little wine?

The staff from the Judicial Hall helping to open the barrels couldn't help but gulp.

The wine was gradually poured into cups and shared with everyone present, even every member of the prosecution's legal team got a cup.

No one in the spectators missed this chance either.

However, as if by tacit understanding, no one drank right away, they were waiting for a moment, all to toast together.

And also like some kind of signal, a signal to send Ethan completely to Hell.

"So, let's do it then."

Even Ned received a cup, as the Chief Judge, he was practically the host of this bizarre wine party.

He raised his cup.

Everyone raised their cups together.

Everyone had different expressions.

The legal team was full of smugness, Murphy raised his cup towards Ethan and his team, as if saying, bon voyage.

Among the spectators, George raised his cup, not without similar feelings.

Ethan, in the end, I still laugh the longest.

Sofia was confused, raising her cup, looked at Ethan, then Anya, as if asking, do we really drink this?

Sandro raised his cup, appearing more like he was bidding farewell.

And Albertine.

Albertine raised his cup, recalling that New Year's Eve night.

So in the end, you went to Hell, Ethan.

Cheers.

Everyone drank from their cups.

Was this wine?

Was this really wine?

Right after everyone had drunk that liquid, many voiced their amazement and uncertainty.

Someone disbelievingly looked at the color of the liquid in their cup, it was indeed a deep red, but how was there no taste?

It tasted completely like water.

This reaction was not just one person.

So everyone exchanged glances.

Finally, someone said the first words: "This... this doesn't seem like wine?"

After this was said, someone hurriedly took another couple of sips.

But indeed there was no taste, it was either a problem with the taste buds, or there was no taste at all.

This... really doesn't seem to be wine.

"How is this possible?!" Murphy was the most unable to accept it.

He even impulsively lunged at those barrels.

Marvin also had an extremely unpleasant expression, how could this happen...

Only then did Ethan raise a cup of wine that was also given to him, motion towards everyone, and then drink it up.

Such a truly exquisite taste.

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