Chapter 33

Ethan sat at the defendant's table, feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. He knew that the evidence against him was damning, but he couldn't let his sister pay the price for his mistakes.

"I'm not going to confess to anything," Ethan said firmly, his voice steady despite the fear he felt inside.

The woman holding Chloe hostage smirked. "Suit yourself," she said. "But don't say I didn't warn you."

Ethan watched as the woman brought out a small device and pressed a button. Suddenly, Chloe screamed, and Ethan felt his heart skip a beat.

"What did you do?" Ethan demanded, his voice shaking.

"I implanted a microchip in your sister's brain," the woman said with a cold smile. "If you don't confess, I can activate it at any time. And trust me, it won't be pleasant for her."

Ethan felt a surge of anger washes over him. He knew that he had to find a way out of this situation, but he couldn't do it alone.

He looked around the room, searching for anything that could help him. That's w