When the Family 280

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.”

Can’t win, so they call for time?

but sure, go ahead and hit

just

through the inner hallway alone, heading for

for five

silhouette emerged in

Their

eyes met.

lips curling

He came.

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ended. Jolene

as ever. No sign of panic, no trace of despair- As if the tide of

The hearing resumed.

Asher with another round of accusations. He laid out the supposed facts, condemning Asher’s behavior as especially vile,

audience in the livestream

on board with

Then-

asked

she had mostly cried in silence. But now, she seemed to

she said, biting her lip, voice trembling. Tears streamed down her

was him. It couldn’t have been anyone else.” She sniffled, then continued,

been under enormous psychological stress. I have nightmares. I feel

punished. I want a sincere apology- And I want compensation for the emotional

voice in court rang

listened attentively, their expressions

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