Derek was dragged into the courtroom of the palace, amidst his struggles and yells.
He had been in his apartment when some guards from the palace arrived with the intention to escort him to see Adam.
At first, he had thought that it was regarding their meetings and discussions. At that, he followed them willingly.
However, the moment he stepped into the palace, it dawned on him that it was something worse and critical.
Deep down, he had thought that neither Ryan nor Evelyn would say a word about the kidnap. He was so sure that his reputation would frighten them and cause them to remain silent. That was why it didn’t cross his mind that he would be summoned because of that.
That night, the moment Adam caught sight of him, he ordered the guards to throw him into the dungeon.
At first,
