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."

with Bella, Christopher surprisingly slept

gold-rimmed glasses. So he discarded

no longer the esteemed Chairman Iverson. He was merely a condemned man awaiting his sentence. Christopher

in his cell block were called one by one for

out of his cell and through winding corridors

door creaked shut behind

lamp illuminated the entire

narrowed his eyes slightly.

a while, Chairman

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

spine stiffened, and his heart

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

as he rasped hoarsely. "Did the Boss send you here to rescue

before bursting into a

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