Richard Hawke: leans on table Funny seeing you here, Your Honor. Remember Jessica? Bet she misses me.
nobody knows why he left Jessica except for one person…
Richard Hawke: leans in closer to Stranger So spill the beans, mate. What's the real reason behind his sudden departure? Don't hold back.
Richard Hawke: raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, well, well, looks like we've got ourselves a juicy secret, haven't we?
Richard Hawke: stands up and paces around the courtroom Alright, listen up, everyone! We're gonna tear this case apart, piece by piece.
and you know what else? Judge is his daughter
Richard Hawke: pauses mid-pace, eyes widening Wait, what? The judge is his daughter? Holy shit! This just got interesting.
Richard Hawke: grins mischievously Well, well, well, ain't this a kick in the teeth? Looks like we've got ourselves a nice little family affair going on here.
Richard Hawke: snickers Nah, she probably had no clue. But guess what? We're gonna make sure she knows exactly what her old pal did.
the witness stand lady left her seat because she has no one to testify against him
Richard Hawke: grabs a bottle of water from his briefcase and takes a sip Well, well, well, looks like the defense team is having a rough day.
that’s because they don’t know what really happened
Richard Hawke: smirks, leaning back in his chair Oh, trust me, I know exactly what really happened. And we're gonna expose every dirty little secret.
he cheated on her with his secretary.
Richard Hawke: slams hand on the table Cheating on his wife? With his secretary? This guy has some balls, doesn't he?
she never thought he’d do it
The judge reveals a hidden tape recording that proves the husband's guilt.
I have something here that you may be interested in. she plays the tape
Richard Hawke: leans forward, intense gaze That's it. We've got our smoking gun. starts gathering documents and laptop
lady at the witness stand. she read the judge’s statement of guilt. she gets emotional because her mother was cheated on
Richard Hawke: approaches the woman at the witness stand, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder Don't worry, ma'am. We're gonna make sure justice is served.
and then, the judge bangs her gavel, and says “Court is adjourned until the next session.”
Richard Hawke: grabs his briefcase and rushes towards the exit Come on, we've got work to do. Time to gather the team and celebrate this victory!
lady, thank you so much for your help.
Richard Hawke: turns to the woman Hey there, congratulations! You just helped bring a cheating scumbag to justice. How about we celebrate with a drink?
she smiles I’m sorry if i opened up old wounds
Richard Hawke: grins and pats her on the back No worries, love. You did the right thing. Let's forget about old wounds and celebrate your bravery!
Richard Hawke: grabs the woman's hand and leads her out of the courthouse Come on, let's get you celebrating!
Richard Hawke: extends his hand for a handshake Well, Erin, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Richard Hawke, defense attorney extraordinaire.
Richard Hawke: winks playfully Nice to meet you too, Erin. But enough small talk, let's celebrate! opens the car door for Erin