Chapter 237

I sit frozen in my seat as the courtroom buzzes around me.

Elena leans in close. “You okay?”

I nod, though my throat feels tight. “I should be.”

“It’s not over. Stay sharp.”

I swallow hard. I’ve seen Roman break down before—his temper, his desperation—but this was different. He didn’t just concede; he imploded. And that scares me more than any fight he could’ve put up.

Some minutes later, the bail