Chapter 42

In the courtroom, the judge struck the gavel solemnly. “This is session number 101 at Carson City Intermediate Court, Room 3. Both sides may begin their arguments.”

The moment Felix entered the courtroom, he realized just how much he had missed her. His gaze locked onto Luna, as though he wanted to etch every detail of her face into his memory.

Sensing his stare, Luna’s brow furrowed slightly before she cast her eyes down, listening quietly to her lawyer’s impassioned statement.

Bang—

The gavel fell once again.

“Defendant, answer the prosecutor’s question!”

Felix hadn’t listened to anything being said. It was irrelevant. His eyes stayed on Luna as he spoke, his tone calm. “I plead guilty. I admit to betraying the company and to all charges brought against me. I deserve this.”

A wave of shock swept through the room. Faces registered the same emotions: surprise, disbelief, and confusion.

This was what he had promised, wasn’t it?

But as Felix confessed, Luna felt as if she had be