Chapter 145: Shadows of Power

The sun was already dipping below the horizon by the time Kerrigan and team gathered in the meeting room, their expressions tense and focused. Documents, notes, and sketches of their strategy were spread across the long wooden table, but despite their best efforts, an air of uncertainty hung heavily over them. The pressure was mounting as the trial against Kelan Benedict approached, and every detail had to be perfect.

“We’ve got the financial records tying Lady Evelyn to the Benedict family. That’s solid,” Aileana said, pacing at the head of the table. Her eyes darted between the papers as if absorbing every word written on them. “The Benedicts are going to push back hard, and they’re not above manipulating the media, though. If we control the narrative, we control public perception.”

Conor nodded, flipping through the documents he had prepared. “We need more than just numbers—we need something that hits the public emotionally, something they can connect with. People need to see the f