His Trophy His War
One wrong word, one stutter, and the city would devour her whole.
Inside, the marble corridors swallowed them into echoing silence. Guards pushed open the heavy doors of the tribunal chamber. Rows of benches stretched toward a raised dais where three judges waited, their black robes severe against the pale stone.
The gallery was packed—politicians, bankers, journalists, even curious citizens who wanted blood disguised as justice. Inspector Rossi sat near the back, his trench coat draped over the bench, eyes watchful.
Russo was already there. He sat at the defence table, immaculate in his tailored suit, his smile sharp and smug. Sofia lounged beside him, her red dress a slash of colour in the