Miss President wants to talk to you

The whole country was starving, and the federal relief funds remained untouched.

At that time, many families were on the verge of collapse, and naturally, many tragedies occurred.

It seems that this Ms. Grant was one of them.

Sula continued, "At that time, we were really out of options, but just then, Mr. Hopkins started a radio station and welcomed letters from everyone."

"We could only write him a letter on a whim, hoping he could help us."

"Unexpectedly, Mr. Hopkins actually took the time out of his busy schedule to reply to a letter!"

Upon hearing this, the judge quickly began to ask questions.

What did the letter say?

"The letter said..."

Sula hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke.

"Mr. Hopkins said that we should go and collect our relief funds without worry, and that we should just tell the government staff that my child is his illegitimate child, and those staff would certainly not dare to neglect us."

"If someone comes to him to confirm later, he will agree!"

The words fell.

The entire courtroom fell into a deathly silence.

Those listening looked at each other in disbelief, completely unable to believe what they had just heard.

Meanwhile, the judge was also stunned.

He had been a judge for decades and had seen countless bizarre cases, so he considered himself to be very knowledgeable.

But this one?

He's never seen it before!

The judge immediately turned to Eleanor and asked.

"Hopkins, is what she said true?"

"Um"

Eleanor seemed reluctant to answer the question; even at this point, he was still hesitant.

The judge hardened his voice: "Hopkins! Answer the court's questions!"

"Alright alright……"

Eleanor finally sighed and said, "I admit it's true. To be honest, I made sure to tell them not to talk about it."

"In the end, they forced me to admit it, sigh."

He looked genuinely disappointed.

The judge was dumbfounded.

Is this really true? How could it possibly be true!

That doesn't make sense!

“Hopkins, this court cannot understand this behavior.”

The judge said, "If someone writes to you wanting to apply for relief, wouldn't it be better to just agree?"

Why do you want others to say that the child is your illegitimate child?

Do you, Eleanor, have a father complex and enjoy being someone else's father?

If you have this kind of hobby, go have a baby yourself!

"Your Honor, you must understand my position!"

Eleanor finally loosened up and answered decisively.

"At that time, President Roseve had just taken office and had a great responsibility. I was also extremely busy and couldn't get away at all!"

"I was eager to help when I suddenly received such a letter, but I simply didn't have the energy to verify its authenticity."

"So, I came up with this method!"

“If a family is willing to let their child bear the stigma of being an illegitimate child in order to apply for relief, then they must have reached their most difficult time and had no other choice but to come to me!”

"In that case, why would I hesitate to give up a little bit of intangible fame if I can help such a family?"

Wow, is that so?!

To be fair, the judge has accepted this argument.

Makes sense.

Rosef had just taken office and was facing a severe shortage of manpower, a situation she still vividly remembered.

If Eleanor had considered this expedient measure during that difficult time, it was out of necessity.

The judging panel began to discuss the matter.

They were clearly persuaded, and their initial judgment shifted.

Upon seeing this, Bell became extremely anxious.

No, that won't work!

He knew very well that he was making a false accusation in order to ruin Eleanor's reputation.

How can we allow him to use such remarks to fool his good intentions?

Do not!Can't!

"I object!"

Bell suddenly shouted, "There are very obvious flaws in Hopkins's statement just now!"

He started talking to himself without waiting for the judge to ask any questions.

"If it's really as you say, then that's a good thing!"

"But why do you act as if you're unwilling to admit it, and even in court you're unwilling to explain?"

"You should know that if Grant hadn't testified for you, you would be a criminal against the Federation!"

Yup!

Many people were reminded and looked at Eleanor.

If Bell hadn't warned them, they would have almost been scammed.

You, Hopkins, were almost convicted just now!

I don't believe you're really a saint.

He did such a good deed, but he refused to admit it, all to protect the reputation of these women he had never met.

impossible!

Faced with Bell's questioning, the judge naturally could not remain indifferent.

Although he had accepted Eleanor's explanation and his attitude had changed, he couldn't help but strike the gavel and say something.

"Hopkins, please explain the questions raised by the plaintiff's lawyer."

"Why didn't you admit just now that those illegitimate children were fake!"

The judge's voice was very loud; he practically shouted it out.

Eleanor's expression immediately turned strange.

"Your Honor, can't you speak a little quieter? Is this something to be proud of that you have to make it known to everyone?"

He said, "Think about it, what if a family that wouldn't normally receive relief gets it because they're connected to me?"

"So, whose face is being lost in this matter?"

For a moment, everyone in the room was stumped by the question.

Yes, if something like that happens, whose face will be lost?

It's definitely not those families who can't receive relief; they are the victims themselves.

Of course, it couldn't be Hopkins either; he was simply doing a good deed.

That can only be

Everyone has already thought of that.

"The face of the Federation..."

Although the judge was reluctant to admit it, he whispered the correct answer.

That's right.

If such behavior is allowed, then the only one who will truly lose face is the federal government.

Their rules and regulations have huge problems.

This explains why Eleanor refused to admit it earlier.

He wasn't protecting himself, nor was he protecting a few women he'd never met.

It's about protecting the entire federation!

He would rather have his reputation damaged, be treated as a sinner, or even be completely disgraced.

We must also uphold the last vestiges of the Federation's dignity!

In the audience, the Southern lawmakers who had been so confident of victory suddenly became dejected.

Eleanor's statement is absolutely impeccable.

They've already completely taken the federal government's side, so what else can you deny about them?

To say he did something wrong? That he shouldn't have received relief?

Or should he have said it sooner to avoid causing a misunderstanding in court?