Adrian My heart gave a brief, triumphant leap in my chest."Therefore," the judge continued, raising his gavel, "this court must rule that the current charges of direct kidnapping conspiracy cannot be sustained to the level required for pre-trial detention. The defendant is granted bail, set at a standard corporate rate, pending further independent forensic investigation."BANG.The gavel struck the wood, sealing the ruling.A loud, furious gasp erupted from the gallery. Mia stood up halfway from her seat, her eyes wide with shock and outrage, staring at the judge as if he had lost his mind. ure, unrestrained fury. His jaw was clenched so hard I thought his teeth might shatter, and his eyes burned into me with a heat hot enough to melt steel.Across the room, the prosecutors looked stunned, scrambling to gather their papers as the realization set in.I didn't care. I didn't care about their anger, their stares, or their protests.A triumphant smile spread across my face. I stood up,
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