Chapter 259

POV: Jaewon

The atmosphere in the courtroom was tense, with heated arguments and the meticulous presentation of evidence. Every word echoed like thunder in my chest as I remained determined to face the consequences, regardless of the verdict. I listened to Yeon express himself, portraying himself as a victim, claiming that I had pursued and premeditated everything. However, all the audio recordings were presented in court, along with all the disgusting acts he had committed.

At that moment, I worried about Harin, watching each of those scenes, perhaps reliving them in his mind, but he seemed calm, supported by my mother and his brother. The judge observed everyone in the room carefully, her eyes scanning every corner before finally speaking:

“I have carefully analyzed the facts presented before this court. It is evident that Choi Yeon’s crime is clear, as he has already been convicted. However, regarding the defendant Ryu Jaewon, the situation is not so simp