Chapter 217: I Will Take You Down
[A week later]
Evelyn opened the window and looked out of the car. It was finally the day to face Sophia, and she tried to calm her nerves. It had taken the officers and Damien’s men a few days to catch Sophia and bring her back. Then, it took a few more days for the cops to follow all the interrogation processes before producing her in court.
"The boys are already there. Don’t worry," Avery said, holding her hand and trying to calm her down.
Evelyn nodded with a small smile. Ronan had also flown in last night, and with Lucius, they were confident they would win easily. He was the top criminal lawyer and had collected all the evidence. Still, she had this nagging fear that something might go wrong again, keeping her on edge.
After a fifteen-minute ride, they entered the court where the media was already frenzy at the gates. For the last two months, they had gone crazy about Sophia, digging into her past, present, and everything. She had also become an internet sensation, nicknamed the "Modern Medusa."
After checking their IDs, the guards let the car through, and the driver drove them toward the parking lot. They were surrounded by bouncers who escorted them to the courtroom.
Inside the courtroom, Ronan, Damien, and Zevian were discussing with Lucius, who stood in front of them in his attorney attire.
But Evelyn’s eyes fell on Elias sitting with his mom in the front seat. A frown tugged at her lips, and she questioned, "Why is he here?"
"No idea," Avery shrugged. Evelyn had strictly told them not to involve him in anything, but it seemed like Elias wished to go through this torture.
They walked over and stood beside them. "Why did you bring him?" Evelyn asked her mother.
"He insisted on being a witness," Lucius was the one to answer.