Hunter Jackson stood in front of the courthouse, wearing a simple shirt and a borrowed suit jacket from his boarding house neighbor. His eyes looked up, fixed on the plaque of the grand building, as he took a heavy breath.
Beside him, Olivia stood calm and elegant in a navy blue suit. She gently patted Hunter’s arm.
“You need to be strong. Today isn’t about you. It’s about Joe.”
Hunter nodded. “I know. But it just feels strange… having to fight for the right to be a father to my own child.”
They walked inside, while the local media gathered outside, sensing the scandal of a fallen businessman entangled in a case against a powerful CEO.
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Inside the courtroom, Judge Margaret Chen presided over the trial. Her gaze was sharp, seasoned. She was known for being fair and immune to influe
