28| Preparation

In the hallowed halls of the courtroom, the air was charged with anticipation and the weight of impending judgment. Ares, flanked by his legal counsel, Sarah, entered the room with a mix of determination and apprehension. The quiet murmur of the crowd seemed to fade as they took their places, ready to confront the ghosts of the past.

The judge, a figure of authority clad in the traditional black robe, presided over the proceedings. The atmosphere was tense as the legal teams presented their arguments, weaving a narrative that aimed to expose Charlotte's intricate web of deceit.

Sarah, with unwavering conviction, painted a vivid picture of Charlotte's manipulation and betrayal. Her words resonated through the courtroom, each sentence unraveling the layers of deception that had ensnared Ares and many others. The echoes of Ares' past encounters with Charlotte reverberated, the wounds he had endured laid bare for all to see.

As the evidence mounted, Charlotte's defense team attempted to c