At precisely 3:00 p.m., the court adjourned as scheduled.

Still broadcasting live, the courtroom had familiar faces of the presiding judge, prosecutor, plaintiff, and defendant.

However, unlike the bustling crowd of the morning, the audience now consisted only of Bella, Justin, and their close friends and family, creating a stark and chilling emptiness.

None of the Salvador family members were present. Even Bethany, Shannon's daughter, was too embarrassed to stay. Handcuffed, the authorities led Shannon and Winston back to their cells once again, depriving them of any dignity. Behind the cold iron bars, Shannon, her hair disheveled, glanced numbly at the audience.

Seeing only the Thompsons, her features twisted, and she burst into laughter.

Clarence furrowed his brows, tapping his gavel and sternly reminding her, "Defendant, please remain silent!" Hunter's expression was strained, barely held together, as if he were to collapse with the slightest breeze. In simpler terms, he looked utterly defeated.

Linny's grandmother slowly to the plaintiff's seat, gently patting her back to calm her

had barely endured the tumultuous morning session. She was too anxious to eat much at noon, waiting agonizingly for the court's final verdict on these two criminals. Seeing this, Steven felt a

had spent

this

alone would not have been enough. Without Bella and Justin's strategic planning and Axel's crucial intervention, Shannon would never have pleaded guilty

noticed one difference in Clarence from the morning

Lovett brothers were well aware of their

quite image-conscious and had significant myopia, so

serious, solemn, and important occasions, he

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