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Chapter 280 She Was Right to Wait

Thomas let out a low, mocking snort, eyes dark with scorn.

“What else would it be? They know they’re losing–calling a recess is just stalling for time.”

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By now, Thomas was nearly certain Jean and Jolene had nothing of substance. If they did, they would’ve shown it already. That surveillance clip with just a license plate? Pathetic.

And now, clearly out of moves, they’d resorted to this- Dragging things out to delay their inevitable defeat.

“I see,” Selena replied, lips curling into a smug smile. “Looks like they’re out of options after all…”

Thomas narrowed his eyes and spat, “Self–righteous idiots.”

“My target from the very beginning has been Asher. They never had to get involved, but no–people like them always think they’re the hand of justice, sent to save the world-”

“And in the end, they’re nothing but a joke.”

Even with the courtroom livestream paused for ads, the viewers in the chat were relentless.

“What’s the point of this break? Just wasting time.”

“Even watching a trial gets interrupted with commercials? What a joke.”

“Like a break’s gonna help. The outcome’s obvious–Asher’s done for.”

“Let’s just end this already. Hand down the sentence. This is dragging out way too long.”

win, so they

go ahead and hit

should just

stepped through the inner hallway alone, heading for the courthouse

waited for

silhouette emerged in the

Their

eyes met.

lips

He came.

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ended. Jolene

together, both calm as ever. No sign of panic, no trace of despair- As if the tide of accusations and hostile crowd hadn’t touched

The hearing resumed.

accusations. He laid out the supposed facts, condemning Asher’s behavior as especially

audience in the livestream practically

were fully on board with

Then-

herself asked to

But now, she seemed to have

don’t understand why they keep denying it,” she said, biting her lip,

been anyone else.” She sniffled, then continued, her

under enormous psychological stress. I have

law will bring justice. I want him punished. I want a sincere apology- And I

looked fragile, but her voice in court

judges listened attentively, their expressions

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