Chapter 239

POV: Jaewon

I found myself at rock bottom, engulfed in despair.

With my head bowed, the cold metal of the handcuffs constricted around my wrists, serving as a constant reminder of the guilt weighing heavily upon me. As Doyun, the lawyer, spoke with fervor, his words echoed through the room, seeking to absolve me of the grave accusations that I knew, deep down, I deserved.

“My client didn’t merely engage in assault, sir delegate. He acted in defense of his partner, his beloved fiancé, shielding him from the horrors of harassment and a potential assault. We possess irrefutable evidence, complete with audio recordings! Ryu Jaewon’s actions were not driven by a desire to inflict harm upon Choi Yeon, but rather to safeguard Sin Harin, who was unmistakably in peril.”

“Sir, I implore you to consider the undeniable evidence. While it is true that your client shares a relationship with the other party involved, upon his arrival at the scene, the perceived threa