Chapter 168

After delivering the verdict, Judge Cook stood, exchanged bows with the attendees, and left the courtroom. The prosecutor then informed the royal family that her team was not done with the ministers yet because they could now charge all of them for perjury when they chose to lie on the stand, which would commit them to another seven years in prison and a fine of a few thousand dollars. They were also going to charge Belle Price for helping Marie Martin fabricate evidence so that the public would be well aware of the consequences of going against the law.

The cousins were controlling their excitement and elation with the verdict and the further charges against the ministers as they left the courtroom with their mates. When they reached the parking lot with less of a crowd, Christian was so ecstatic that he pulled Annie into a kiss.