The Department of Justice, where Axel worked, had officially received Christopher's case. Once the court accepted the case, they were expected to deliver the verdict within two months. Without any unexpected developments, the death penalty seemed inevitable.

On a gloomy day with a steady drizzle, a woman in a white lab coat and high heels walked calmly to the entrance of the detention center.

She held a black umbrella to shield herself from the rain.

"Dr. Amaryllis, we really appreciate you coming here despite the rain." The warden greeted her with a smile.

Lifting her umbrella, Clarice revealed her serene and elegant face and responded with a faint smile.

"Even prisoners deserve their rights. As a doctor, my duty is to heal patients, regardless of who they are."

The warden quickly agreed. "You're absolutely right."

With a slight curve of her eyes and a subtle tone, Clarice added, "Organizing a free clinic for the prisoners shows that you're a kind-hearted man, Warden."

his meeting with Bella, Christopher surprisingly slept well for

glasses. So he discarded

necessary since he was no longer the esteemed Chairman Iverson. He was merely a

one by one for a medical check-up until it was

his cell and through winding corridors until a guard brought him into a sealed,

heavy iron door creaked shut behind

lamp illuminated the entire room, casting a

his eyes

a while, Chairman

to him, Clarice slowly rose from her seat at the desk and turned to face Christopher. A faint, mocking smile played

his heart

soft, derisive chuckle. "What's with that look? I've gone through all the trouble of coming here. I've seen all the stinky inmates just so I can see you. Aren't you

dry, pale lips trembled as he rasped hoarsely. "Did the

a moment before bursting into

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