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Chapter 245 Verdict in the Courtroom
Tt stripped away much of his usual sharp edge, leaving behind a heavy loneliness.
The second Lyra’s eyes landed on him, her nose stung with sorrow.
The decisive, commatiding chief administrator had ended up a prisoner, all because of her.
Hadrien studied her from head to toe, his gaze thorough and careful.
Next, he noticed the squad of Sentinels standing behind her.
She now had dedicated personal guards.
At last she would not get hurt again…
Bang.
“Order in the court p>
The judge struck his gavel to restore silence.
He gestured toward Lyra. “Ms. Kaelin, please take your seat over there p>
Lyra pulled her eyes away and gave the judge a quiet, respectful nod.
Once everyone was seated, the judge banged the gavel once more.
“The sentencing hearing is now officially in session p>
Inside the courtroom, Lyra kept standing up time and again. No matter what charges they tried to lay against Hadrien, her answers stayed the same: No. He did not. I told him to do it.
Several times she rose to her feet before the judge could even speak.
“That is wrong! Hadrien never coerced or manipulated me. Every choice was my own p>
The judge looked at her, helpless.
…Ms. Kaelin, it is not yet your turn to give testimony p>
Lyra sat back down. “My apologies, Your Honor p>
‘The judge sighed.
While Lyra argued against every accusation in court, heavily armed soldiers stood at every few paces out in the long hallway.
A thick, deep-red carpet covered the floor, its hue dark and rich, almost like pooled blood.
Yannis paced around in frantic agitation.
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Just read my messages, Ms. Kaelin!
Aqadow fell beside him. Yannis spun around and met a refined, strikingly handsome face.
Yoren asked, “Has Ms. Kaelin arrived yet p>
Yannis was close to tearing his hair out. The important dignitaries waiting inside already made his knees shake with nerves, and Lyra was ignoring all his attempts to reach her.
“Mr. Silk… No. She is busy fighting for Hadrien. She is not reading any of my comms p>
Yoren pressed his thin lips together. Faint light stirred within his cool, clear eyes.
He glanced toward the imposing, heavy doors.
“I will go inside and buy us time. You go find Ms. Kaelin and explain everything to her in person p>
Relief washed over Yannis, his eyes lighting up p>
“Yes, absolutely. Thank you, Mr. Silk. I am going right now p>
Yoren watched him hurry off, then turned and pushed through the doors.
Seated in the main chair was an elderly man with thinning gray hair and sunken cheeks, forcing himself to stay alert.
Beside him sat the head of the Legislative Council and the nine supreme judges of the Judiciary, holding the Federation’s other two branches of power.
Further out sat cabinet representatives, council members, and planetary governors assisting the prime minister, Corin Thorne, with state affairs.
“Yoren, where is this new Guide p>
Faced with the frail aging prime minister, Yoren remained calm and composed.
“She is on her way, Mr. Thorne. You look unwell. Would you like to take your medication and rest? We will send word as soon as she arrives p>
The prime minister let out a rough, hoarse chuckle.
“I can hold on. It is not every day the Federation gains another Tier-3S Guide p>
Something glinted in his clouded old eyes.
“Shortly after I took office, every Tier-38 Guide passed away one after another. I feared I would never live to see a new one emerge. Sometimes I wonder how I will face all the former prime ministers when my time
comes p>
His body was wearing thin. He paused to catch his breath after nearly every sentence.
“You worry too much, Mr. Thorne,” Yoren said. “Your health has long been delicate. Rest well, and you will live to see many more Tier-3S Guides born within the Federation p>
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The head of the Legislative Council added his own comfort.
“That is right. The Federation Research Institute runs ongoing experiments on Guide genetics. In the future. Guides may no longer be so fragile and short-lived p>
The prime minister shook his head.
“I know my own body p>
He was afraid he would not live to see that day.
His hopeful gaze drifted once more toward the doors.
Before the others could press for Lyra’s whereabouts, Yoren spoke again.
“Mr. Thorne, I have an urgent report concerning this Tier-3S Guide p>
“Oh p>
Not only the prime minister, but everyone else turned their full attention to him.
Yoren held back the key detail for a moment.
“This matter touches directly on the Guide’s personal safety and demands great caution. I believe Commander-in-Chief of the Military, Rainer Knox, needs to be present and informed p>
Curiosity grew thicker across the room.
“I see.” The prime minister lifted a shaky hand. “Activate privacy shielding and establish a comm link with Rainer p>
Secretaries hurried off to prepare.
One supreme judge eyed Yoren with suspicion.
“The White Citadel and Guide Protection Association have already submitted full reports on the Tier-3S Guide. How do we not know there is still something concerning her safety p>
And how did he know?
“Because,” Yoren lowered his gaze gently, “I only learned of it moments ago p>
Yannis raced toward the courtroom as fast as he could.
The hearing had just concluded, yet no one had left.
Everyone remained seated, quietly watching the pair locked in a tight embrace in the center of the room, pouring out their hearts to one another.
Yannis stepped forward, distraught.
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“Ms. Kaelin p>
that desperate call, the two pulled apart.
Lyra lifted her head from Hadrien’s chest, her cheeks and eyes bright red.
The judge had delivered his ruling.
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Lucia Morh
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