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Chapter 110

*Rafe*

My voice roared with a fierce intensity, reverberating off the cold, stone walls of the courtroom. The murmurs and whispers that had filled the room fell silent as every eye turned to me. "Enough, Jessica!" I growled, my anger boiling over. "There is no cause for celebration here. Jessica did not conceive this child through mutual consent. She took advantage of me while I was drunk and unconscious." The weight of my words hung heavy in the air as I addressed the stunned onlookers, their faces frozen in shock and disbelief. My heart raced with emotion as I fought to defend my innocence and expose her deceitful actions.

Gasps erupted from the crowd, shock and disbelief painting every face in the room. Elders exchanged bewildered glances, and my uncle's mouth hung open in stunned silence. Only Addy and Aurora nodded in agreement, their faces alight with relief and support. They bowed deeply, showing their allegiance to me and Freya.

"She will be punished for her decei