Chapter 165

Deborah’s gaze landed on the policeman standing next to the judge, and she froze. Something about him was eerily familiar. It didn’t take long for her to recognize him—he wasn’t a policeman at all. He was the bodyguard who had been with Brandon the day she was kidnapped.

Realizing this, she quickly turned to scan the audience. If that man was here, then maybe he was too.

“Debbie, love, what’s wrong?” Jayden asked, noticing how she had suddenly turned to look at the crowd.

“Well, since there are no further questions, I believe we’ve seen enough,” the judge began, drawing everyone’s attention. “It’s clear,” he said, glaring at the defendants, “that you two are guilty.”

“What?!” Vanessa exclaimed.

“This trial is rigged!” Frederick shouted, jumping to his feet. “You can’t just declare that outcome yourself; it’s the jury who decides!” He pointed an accusing finger at the judge, desperately clinging to their last backup plan.

“Heh, now you’re suddenly an expert on the law?” Christian