Chapter 616: Elias It Hurts

"I refuse to accept this! This is unfair! Why isn't a murderer paying for his crimes? Is my son's life worthless to you all? You're all protecting the killer! You're all murderers!" Roman said as he broke free from his lawyer and family. The bailiffs sensed danger and rushed over to restrain him, but Roman was closer to Ashley. He grabbed a chair and swung it at her without hesitation. "I want you dead!" he yelled. The trial had ended, and the audience was leaving. No one anticipated such a sudden outburst, and everyone was caught off guard. Elias's eyes widened in horror. "Ash!" he yelled while frantically pushing through the crowd. Ashley was slow to react and turned just in time to see the chair coming at her. Bang! Everything happened within three seconds. The impact sent Ashley sprawling. She hit the ground hard, and her head struck the sharp edge of a step. Elias felt his blood run cold. His vision turned achromatic, and time seemed to stop at that very moment. Pe