CHAPTER 048.

Kendrick's instincts snapped into high gear, his eyes locking onto the Livestream like a hawk on prey. Florence had moved swiftly, assembling a powerhouse panel to address the news that had shaken the morning.

The chief judge of the Supreme Court and six esteemed advocates, including the formidable Blacksworth Cooper, were already deep in discussion.

Cooper's voice was a low rumble, his words dripping with authority as he dissected the legal nuances of the fabricated news.

Kendrick's eyes were glued to the screen. The senior advocate's words were a scalpel, slicing through the noise to reveal the cold, hard truth.

"This is a classic case of disinformation, ladies and gentlemen," Cooper declared, his eyes blazing with intensity. "A deliberate attempt to manipulate public opinion and undermine the rule of law in areas concerning a dent of reputation,... it is a false allegation, We the people of America must not let it stand."

Kendrick's heart raced with anticipation, his sens