r
ing off the cold cell walls. The police officers had pushed
one of them sneered, his
me my rights, and now you're silencing me? This is outrageous!" I slaeyes glinting with malice. "You're going to be her
pleaded, exasperation etching my voice. The police officer
there's no point
ing over. "Why is there no point? Just l
the doorway. A senior officer strode in, his
kus here, fellow?" he dema
trying to calm myself. "I've been here since mor
er, his eyes demanding an explanation. After
is gaze piercing. I felt a
e?" I asked, confusi
ered finally. "Ten minutes, that's all you'v
nded me my phone. But my excitement was short-
She was always the first person I shared my news with, and my recent prom
. Cole. Explaining the situation, he apologized for bei
coursed through my vein
ed the phone from my hands. "Are you satisfi
d slumped onto the lo
o reassure my moth
r plans. If only I hadn't gone to that club... Yet
we shared. Our encounter had been fleeting, b
ead, elbows on knees. "Rex Norman..
landed me in this cell. I gri
tion. This nightmare would end,
by like an hour. I paced restlessly, my eyes fixed
ung open, and my law
aimed, relief
ression confident and assertive. I watched as they discussed
remained shackled by handcuffs. Cole's exp
done?" he asked, his t
ion, but by his demeanor. "I though
t take your case," Cole a
?" I demanded,
g. "Only a fool would take on
repeated, the nam
's the one who had you arrested. That w
ion swirling. "I don't
ned grave. "You reall
a bell, but Cole's words
ray and seek Pamela Norman's forgive
tand. I haven't seen my accuser, and I've nev
a Norman is the matriarch of the Nor
ots. "So, this is about Rex Norma
on a case that could jeopardize our reputation
don't care about their power
aps another lawyer can help. I wish you luc
rted, leaving me s
and taken bac
s this how the powerful operated? Usi
y hit me - the Normans' money and power were crushing me.
ted, not even Step
eaking the silence. I j
I have my pho
, knowing your fate,
take the call." I h
handed me
iftly, seeing a
this be?"
?" I a
Arden?" a gent
es
den. It'
sparked hope
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