Avery's case had been officially submitted for review by the Supreme Court where Arnold Ashbourne presided. Within two months, a verdict would be delivered.

It seemed inevitable; the death penalty was all but certain.

Today, the sky was overcast, with a fine drizzle falling from the heavens.

A woman in a white lab coat and white high heels, carrying a black umbrella, strolled casually to the entrance of the prison.

"Doctor, thank you for coming out here in the rain. We really appreciate it," the warden greeted her with a warm smile.

The umbrella lifted to reveal Alexia's elegant and poised face. She returned the smile with a gentle one of her own.

"Even prisoners have rights. I'm a doctor. It's my duty to heal, regardless of who they are," she replied.

The warden nodded in agreement, "You're absolutely right, Doctor."

Alexia's eyes twinkled with a hint of mischief as she quipped, "Organizing a free medical check-up for the inmates, Warden, you're quite the saint."

Since meeting Evadne, Avery had surprisingly been sleeping well for several nights in a row.

His gold-rimmed glasses had been broken in a scuffle and he tossed them aside without a second thought.

After all, he was no longer Mr. Avery or Mr. Chambers. He was simply a soon-to- be condemned man awaiting judgment.

There was no longer any need for the façade.

His cellmates were gradually taken for the medical check-up. Time passed slowly until finally, his number was called.

Avery was handcuffed and led out of his cell, winding through corridors until he

was ushered into a dim, enclosed room by the guards.

With a creak, the heavy iron door shut behind him.

a single desk lamp

Avery squinted slightly.

Chambers, long time

the desk, turning to face him with a

stiffened, and his heart sank

chuckle, "Why the long face? After dealing with so many repulsive, vile criminals, I went out of my way to see you. Aren't you

parched lips quivered slightly, his voice rasping, "Did Sir send you to get me

for a moment before

piercing laughter echoed off the walls of the gloomy room, making it feel

you still dreaming of a life beyond these walls? Have a few

arms,

gaze on him

disdainful

if she

Chambers Group has crumbled. You're

of chances, but you failed

eyes, a faint smile playing on

certainty of his fate, but

me with a message

were cold and dead as she relayed, "Sir thanks you for your

she placed a syringe filled with

his voice thick with

isn't silencing. It's

Alexia replied with

nonchalant shrug. "No one

can fall

of the authorities.

trembled, his entire being on the verge

much longer. Can't Sir even let me have

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