The courthouse stood like a stone monolith against the gray sky — cold, imposing, and eerily quiet. But inside, tension pulsed like electricity.Aria arrived early, dressed in a navy power suit, hair pulled into a sleek bun. No makeup, no jewelry, no distractions. Today wasn’t about appearances.It was about truth.Geneva walked beside her, a silent pillar of support. Behind them, reporters gathered at the steps like vultures sensing blood.Inside the courtroom, Sebastian sat flanked by two attorneys. He looked impeccable — dark gray suit, subtle smirk, polished charm.But his eyes—those calculating, frostbitten eyes—locked onto Aria the moment she entered.She didn’t flinch.Not anymore.---The hearing was only preliminary — a review of the evidence, a decision on whether the case warranted trial.But already, the air was thick with implication.Detective Leigh presented the flash drives, emails, bank records, and video files. Aria sat still, hands clasped in her lap, while Sebastia
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