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Selena sat in her chair with her entourage of lawyers. She kept her head down most of the time, avoiding Tom's threatening glances. Selena wasn't afraid of Tom, she was just pretending to attract the sympathy of the people in the trial, including the reporters who had come to cover the news. She had even prepared a press conference after the trial was over.

"Based on the evidence in the form of recordings and witnesses, Thomas Monroe was found guilty of assaulting Selena Ryle. Thomas Monroe was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, one year of city detention, and ordered to pay a fine of one million dollars to the victim."

Tom's eyes widened. He looked up at his father who was sitting in the audience. Mr. Monroe's face was red with anger at the judge's verdict. He had tried to lobby the prosecutor and judge to free Tom. However, William Smith's power behind Selena was very strong.

The trial ended and the participants slowly began to leave the courtroom. Mr. Monroe was approached by r
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