Chapter 152

“All rise,” the court clerk announces and they all stand to their feet as the judge comes inside.

The court is divided into two rows by a single aisle, each row further divided into six columns in a linear sitting arrangement.

The judge takes his seat at the podium and Kelvin turns back from his attorney’s desk to look at Leila sitting right behind him on the first row on the right column, giving her a reassuring nod before taking his seat and Leila does the same.

Carmela smiles sinisterly at them from behind Leila. Trent never appeared in the courtroom after giving Carmela the necessary information that she needed.

The clerk remains standing, announcing. “All those having business with this court plea, stand forward and Judge Bruce Tanner will hear you.”

“Bring in the accused,” the judge says and immediately, the door opens up and Liana is led in by two guards with chains around her hands and feet, her eyes looking desolate and pale, her body visibly weak.

Leila’s heart breaks with p