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eir van. "Mr. Xander has hired a lawyer to defend you in court. In most cases, p

ed. "He won't risk the reputation of his empire

l balls. If I were you, I'd be crying my

my gaze lowered, cracking my k

get to thi

tice his attention d

lize it had drift

Phoebe, but she some

oison anyone, but of cou

ryone talks about every fucking

do the will of t

ation, and as soon as morning arrived, I requested to speak wit

e should have a conversation befo

the man said with a shru

st give me the chance to hire my own lawyer since the one

and fixed me wi

re. This is a police station filled with armed offi

e walk

until it was finally time to face the j

and parked outside. Two rough-lo

ss the faces alrea

ade it seem as though they'd been wait

who my lawyer was, but they glared

took the required oath, and wait

d thumping loud

was a

ne when

on could be challenged. But a setup orch

s answere

rs answer

nd powerful peopl

actically celebrated the thought of

meant if not a prison

ilverstein, who allegedly murdered an innocent woman after attempting to murde

eone said from the b

ed the tears

rt, and everyone present. My name is Xand

ur eye

ed away, and my han

ceed," the

made against my client, Elena Silverstein..." Xander's voice

mained fix

are

ha

" one of the court of

t she did indeed attempt to murder Phoebe Monroe but instead cause

began to

ely concent

upposed to b

" he continued. "Please show mercy alongside justic

o

was a

plete

the

f the documents before

statements made before this court, Elena Silverste

es wi

rt r

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no! Don't come any closer! You can't s

abbed my arms, forced them behind my back, cu

own my cheek as

I saw

de Xander near th

smirk danced on her lips right after. She blew me a kiss and w

out a gutt

y freedom is gone

e kissed Phoebe on the cheek and smiled

anaged to say the words lo

l pay fo

as tears stream

of you will pay dearly fo