Reborn From Oblivion

The opposing lawyer argued, "That's just twisting words. If the Four Families had enough reserves, they might have weathered the storm..."

Scottie shot back, "You said 'might.' So, the downfall of the Four Families isn't directly linked to my client."

...

The debate on stage was heating up.

Offstage, Nathalie was so nervous she could feel the sweat in her palms. Sarah glanced over at Nathalie, and then couldn't help but sneak a peek at Morris. Even in a wheelchair and wearing prison attire, Morris held himself with a straight back and an air of calm, showing not the slightest bit of defeat despite his situation.

Every now and then, he'd look over at Nathalie. When their eyes met, the hard line of his lips would soften a bit, a small smile hinting at his good mood.

Sarah recognized that look-it was pure adoration aimed right at Nathalie. All his gentleness seemed reserved just for her. No wonder Nathalie was so devoted.

Their love was a two-way street.

When Nathalie caught Morris's gaze, she flashed him a dazzling smile. She mouthed, "Nathan, I'm bringing you home, promise."

Just then, the opposing lawyer turned his attention to Morris: "Mr. Rowland, could you answer a few questions?"

Morris gave him a cold look. "It's Morris."

The lawyer paused, a bit thrown off. "Mr. Morris, what was your motive for transferring funds from the Four Families' accounts?"

Morris was about to speak about his vendetta against his father when Nathalie's eyes met his. The indifference in his gaze pierced her. She feared he might not back Scottie, undoing all their hard work. In a rush, she stood up and shouted, "Nathan, think it through before you answer!"

The judge snapped at Nathalie, "The audience is not allowed to speak."

Nathalie sank back into her seat, feeling disheartened.

Seeing the sadness in her eyes, Morris let out a soft sigh. Then, he switched up his story.

"It was a mishap—an error in handling hacking techniques."

Scottie jumped on this, "My client had no intent to harm; he was just young and reckless, and it led to this mess. This should be seen as a mistake worthy of a lighter O sentence."

"But he misused the funds for over three months."

Scottie countered, "If the funds are repaid within three months, it's grounds for acquittal. My client repaid them in about four months, which should still warrant some leniency."

In the end, with Scottie's convincing arguments, the judge reduced Morris's life sentence to six years.

As soon as the judge finished, Nathalie leaped up with joy.

Ashley was over the moon too. She dashed to Morris, blurting, "Nathan, I'll wait for you!"noveldrama

"When you're out, we'll get married."

Morris's handsome face tightened.

He glanced at Nathalie, only to see

she didn't seem bothered by Ashley's outburst. She was simply

overjoyed, tugging at others, sharing

her excitement, "I'm thrille

Nathan finally has a shot at freedom!" sŵnovel

Morris felt his joy evaporate suddenly.

Silly girl, missing the big picture.

He turned to Officer Baldwin, "Let's go."

As he turned away, Nathalie seemed to sense it. She spun around, catching sight

of his firm yet solitary silhouette, and tears streamed down her cheeks.