THE BIGGEST SURPRISE

The courtroom was a theater of tension, every seat filled with spectators eager to witness the clash of legal titans. The air was thick with anticipation, the kind that made every breath feel heavy. Beryl's reputation had preceded him, casting a long shadow over the proceedings. His entrance was almost cinematic, a hush falling over the room as he strode in, his presence commanding respect and fear in equal measure.

The lawyer representing the six families felt a knot tighten in his stomach. He glanced at his clients, their faces a mosaic of anxiety and desperation. They had placed their trust in him, but the revelation that Beryl was the opposing counsel had shaken him to his core. The families had claimed ignorance, insisting they had no idea Beryl would be defending Frank and Matilde Yang. Yet, the lawyer couldn't shake the feeling of betrayal, a gnawing suspicion that they had left him in the dark.