Chapter 21 MAGISTRATE'S PALPABLE BIASNESS!

LIORA'S POV

I felt a jolt of shock as I leaned closer to Ronan, my voice barely a whisper.

"Mum and Dad are here?" My eyes darted to the familiar faces seated a few rows behind us, disbelief twisting in my chest. Of all the people I expected to see in this courtroom, they were the last.

I noticed Ronan following my gaze. When he saw them, a small, knowing smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. Unlike me, he didn’t seem surprised. His calm demeanor hinted that he’d known they would come, that perhaps he’d even had a hand in bringing them here.

"They’re here," he confirmed softly, his hand finding mine in a gentle squeeze.