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."

Christopher

broke his gold-rimmed glasses. So he

Iverson. He was merely a condemned man awaiting his sentence. Christopher no longer needed

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

cell and through winding corridors

iron door creaked

entire room, casting

his eyes slightly.

been a while, Chairman

him, Clarice slowly rose from her seat at the desk and

Christopher's spine stiffened, and his heart sank

that look? I've gone through all the trouble of coming here. I've seen all the stinky inmates just so

he rasped hoarsely.

for a moment before bursting

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