#Chapter 206: Martyr

After everyone was dismissed from the judgment hearing, Jane and I made our way out of the courtroom. She took my arm and whispered, "I know this wasn't what we expected, Evie, but remember, it's uncontrollable most times. The truth will come out." I nodded, my thoughts heavy with the weight of the decision made in that courtroom. My life was about to change in ways I couldn't anticipate. As we exited the courthouse, I felt a sense of vulnerability I hadn't felt before. The last thing I had expected was for the case to go federal, which meant more media buzz. The moment I stepped outside, the flashing of cameras and the cacophony of voices hit me like a tidal wave. The paparazzi, like vultures to a fresh kill, swarmed around me. Questions were thrown at me from every direction. "Evie, why are you going against the man who made your career?" "Are you doing this for publicity, Evie?" "Is this just revenge for a grudge?" I clenched my fists and faced the barrage of questions head-o