The sound of the car's engine filled the silence that had enveloped their journey ever since they left the courthouse complex. No one made any attempt to start a conversation. Gilbert, seated in the front passenger seat, occasionally checked the screen of his tablet to make sure there were no new developments from the legal team, while Victor sat beside Tara.From time to time, Gilbert reported on several work-related matters they had left behind during today's court proceedings.Unlike the others, Tara immediately leaned her head against the seat. Her eyelids slowly drifted shut, not because she wanted to sleep, but because her body was truly exhausted. Since morning, she had barely eaten anything. Hours of court proceedings, the media spotlight, endless questions, and the confrontation with Adrian and his family had drained every bit of energy she had.She took a long, deep breath, trying to ease the tension that had been building in her shoulders and the back of her neck.Victor gl
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