Chapter 336 Protocol

A ripple of gasps spread through the courtroom. Whispers filled the room, and people exchanged shocked glances. Claire, however, didn’t gasp. She didn’t even blink. Instead, her frown deepened, her eyes narrowing in disbelief. “Are you kidding me?” Claire muttered under her breath. She looked around at the others, who seemed so shocked by the news. Why wasn’t anyone else seeing through this? It was so obvious to her. The judge raised a hand, signaling for silence in the room. "Given this new development," he said, his tone heavy with reluctance, "I’ll have to postpone my decision until we have more information on Miss Thompson’s condition." Claire’s jaw clenched in frustration. Postpone? Postpone? This was supposed to be over today! She could feel the victory slipping through her fingers. Her fists tightened, and she shot up from her seat, her body practically vibrating with anger. “Your Honor, this is not fair!” she tried to protest, her voice sharp and pointed as she locked eyes