"Nathan Blackwood?" I blurted out, my voice trembling despite my best effort to steady it. "What is he doing here?"
Gabriel's jaw tightened, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the edge of the courtroom bench. "I have no idea, but whatever it is, it can't be good."
The judge cleared his throat. "Mr. Blackwood, please state your name and your relationship to the parties involved in this case."
Nathan stepped forward, a smug expression plastered across his face. His expensive suit and perfectly combed hair reminded me of the man who once stood at Gabriel's side, trusted and respected. But now he looked like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
"Nathan Blackwood," he said smoothly. "Former Chief Financial Officer at Knight Enterprises and a former close advisor to Mr. Gabriel Knight."
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