“It is this court’s decision that the defendant, Ezekiel Clark, is found guilty of the charges of murder and fund-raising fraud, and will be sentenced to death two years from now.” 

Thunk! 

Following the sound of the gavel striking against the sound block, Ezekiel’s fate was sealed. 

Catelyn stood up abruptly from the audience stand. Tears gathered in her amber-colored eyes but stubbornly refused to fall as she stared anxiously at Ezekiel. 

“Dad…” She went up in an attempt to speak to Ezekiel, and it felt like there was a lump in her throat. 

Dressed in the prisoner’s white uniform, Ezekiel was dragged along the way by a few prison guards. He looked worn, without a trace of his previous spirit. He appeared as though he had aged, and even his sideburns had started to turn gray. 

“Cat, believe me—I am not a murderer. All these are false accusations; my enemies are framing me!” 

Catelyn’s heart ached at this. She believed with all her heart that her kind father could not possibly be a murderer. With tears pooling in her eyes, she hoarsely croaked, “Don’t worry, Dad, I’ll find a way to overturn your case and get you out!” 

When the guard saw Catelyn in his way, he pulled her away impatiently. “This isn’t time for your visit. The prisoner needs to return to the prison.” 

from her body, Catelyn stumbled and fell to the ground. The skin on her wrist tore, but despite

I’ll go find Jamie Mason! He’s my fiancé, and he must have ways to handle this!’ She thought to herself before

between us was based on your father’s financial

in the heart like countless knives. She bit her lower lip so hard that she could draw blood. With a trembling voice, she asked, “The entire community knows about the union between the Clarks and Masons, and even if you want to withdraw from the arrangement, you still need to at least act your place! Aren’t you afraid of ruining the Mason family’s reputation?”

to,” Jamie responded carelessly. “Since you asked nicely, I’ll give you a chance. Come to the Four-Seasons Hotel tonight at nine, and if you

her head. “You’re rubbing salt

in contempt, “The ball is in your court

keep at bay the whole day finally cascaded

her yet still asked her to keep him company in a hotel,

to her father if

her fair-weather friends pretended to not know her with what was happening to her

a specific room in Four-Seasons Hotel, she knocked on the door and realized the door was not locked. She pushed the door open with a trembling hand and stepped into the darkness.

her lips, her lashes fluttering as she feebly called out, “Jamie? I came as you asked.

ran by before her. The man grabbed onto Catelyn’s wrists with both his hands before she

abruptness, she shivered uncontrollably, but the man had completely

… 

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