[Author's Notes: This chapter is dedicated to Nosliw, a great and kind person who helped me remember the deets of this book and has led me to finish this book with the help of her suggestions. Thank you so much for reading my outlines and for giving feedback! ^^ You're indeed a blessing to a writer like me who experienced an intense writer's block. :') I'm really happy to know you and brainstorm with you~!]
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In the austere atmosphere of the courtroom, the weight of He Shen's crimes hung heavily as the judge meticulously listed the charges against him. Each offense, a testament to the gravity of his actions, painted a grim portrait of his transgressions, leaving no room for leniency in the eyes of the law.
The charge of kidnapping, an abhorrent act in itself, was compounded by the heinousness of its execution—abducting his own niece as an infant and concealing her existence for years.
