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Alex Cross's Trial Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Judge Warren asks everybody to get back to business.
The opposing attorney, Carter Ames, continues questioning Gracie.
He claims she admitted to murdering Lydia, right there on the stand. Don't believe him? Just ask the court stenographer.
Naturally, the stenographer reads her testimony back and has Gracie saying Lydia had it coming—she was mean, bossy, and threatened to fire Gracie the day before her murder.
At this, Ben objects; that's not what she meant, and they know it.
No one really cares, though. Carter Ames might be twisting Gracie's words, but the Judge doesn't care one bit.
He calls a two-hour recess so everyone can grab some grub.

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