The verdict

Diana frowned in confusion looking at Drake. She blinked several times as if trying to figure out what was happening around her. Suddenly everyone had turned against her and her only hope was Drake whom she had thought would support her. “You are the detective?” The lady questioned at him but Drake instead of answering stood next to Victor and turned to look at the magistrate. He instantly bowed and Diana was surprised looking at a very different side of him.

His slight cunning smirk was gone. His casual actions had all faded away and he looked like a professional who was only doing his duty.

“Sir my name is Charles and I am a detective. I used to earlier work in police but after a knee injury, I could no longer continue my services so I started my own detective company. This gentleman here hired me as a detective because he was really worried about his son Ethan. Otherwise, I usually do not get involved in matters like these.” The man held out his identification card and handed it ov