Chapter Seventy Nine
Author: Ziko
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The courtroom buzzed with anticipation as the judge, Steve Lance, took his seat at the front of the room.

The air was thick with tension, the weight of the impending verdict hanging heavy over everyone present.

Reed sat at the prosecution table, his hands clenched into fists as he awaited the start of proceedings.

Beside him, Sarah and the rest of their makeshift legal team exchanged nervous glances, their faces set in grim determination.

"Order! Order in the court!" Judge Lance's booming voice cut through the noise, silencing the room instantly. He glanced down at the papers before him, his expression stern and unyielding. "We are here today to revisit the case of the People versus Walker Rhomes. Mr. Rhomes, you stand accused of a litany of crimes, including assault, corruption, and perjury. How do you plead?"

Walker Rhomes, seated at the defense table, remained silent, his gaze fixed firmly on the floor.

His once-confident demeanor had been replaced by a palpable sense of defeat, hi
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