Louis stood by the big windows of his office, looking out at the city. Outside, life continued as if nothing was wrong, but inside, he was worried. Victoria was in a cold jail cell, accused of a murder she didn’t do. Now, it was his job to help her.
“Mr. Sebastian, are you ready?” Claire called from the door, looking concerned. “The lawyers are here.”
Louis nodded, running his hand through his messy hair. “Let them in,” he said, feeling the pressure on him. He had to focus; Victoria needed him.
Claire opened the door, and three lawyers walked in, all dressed neatly. The leader was Charles Whitman, a well-known defense lawyer known for winning cases. Louis hoped he could prove Victoria’s innocence.
“Mr. Sebastian,” Whitman said, shaking Louis’s hand. “I wish it were under better circums
