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Chapter 55: The Battle in the Courtroom
UnaraywishiIn this chapter, we witness the courtroom transformed into a battleground, where words are the weapons and conviction is our armor. It is a chapter that explores the inner workings of the justice system, the clash of legal minds, and the unyielding determination to prove our innocence.
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