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Chapter 114: Catherine's Trial

last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-10-26 17:01:32

Catherine Cross POV

The courtroom smelled like old wood and fear. I sat at the defendant's table in a gray suit that probably cost more than the bailiff's yearly salary and watched my entire empire crumble in real time. Reporters filled the gallery behind me. Their cameras clicked like insects every time I moved. They wanted to capture the exact moment Catherine Cross fell from grace.

Marcus sat beside me. My lawyer for twenty years. He had gotten me out of dozens of tight spots before this. No
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