The Department of Justice, where Axel worked, had officially received Christopher's case. Once the court accepted the case, they were expected to deliver the verdict within two months. Without any unexpected developments, the death penalty seemed inevitable.

On a gloomy day with a steady drizzle, a woman in a white lab coat and high heels walked calmly to the entrance of the detention center.

She held a black umbrella to shield herself from the rain.

"Dr. Amaryllis, we really appreciate you coming here despite the rain." The warden greeted her with a smile.

Lifting her umbrella, Clarice revealed her serene and elegant face and responded with a faint smile.

"Even prisoners deserve their rights. As a doctor, my duty is to heal patients, regardless of who they are."

The warden quickly agreed. "You're absolutely right."

With a slight curve of her eyes and a subtle tone, Clarice added, "Organizing a free clinic for the prisoners shows that you're a kind-hearted man, Warden."

After his meeting with Bella, Christopher surprisingly slept well for several days.

Someone broke his gold-rimmed glasses. So he discarded it.

After all, it was no longer necessary since he was no longer the esteemed Chairman Iverson. He was merely a condemned man awaiting his sentence. Christopher no longer needed those superficial disguises.

block were called one by one for

walked out of his cell and through winding corridors until a guard brought him into a sealed,

iron door

sole desk lamp illuminated the entire room, casting a cold, solitary

his eyes

a while, Chairman

from her seat at the desk and turned to face Christopher. A faint,

Christopher's spine stiffened, and his heart sank heavily in

let out a soft,

with that look?

all the trouble

I've seen

can see you. Aren't you the least

he rasped hoarsely. "Did the Boss send

a moment before bursting into a

sound echoed throughout the dark

are you still

of walking

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