The Deadly Assassin Robin (Tristan Storm) novel Chapter 1158

Shania stared at the back of Robin's departing car, her mind reeling.

Stand up? Did he just tell me to stand up?

Oisean, who had been pushing the wheelchair, looked just as baffled.

What did Robin mean? Was it an insult?

"Shania, does Mr. Ramsey mean ... your legs are fine?"

"What?" Shania's eyes widened as a spark of hope ignited.

She took a deep breath and tried to rise. And to everyone's amazement—she did.

Gasps filled the air.

Shania's relieved smile after narrowly escaping disaster made Oisean exclaim in astonishment, "Shania, Mr. Ramsey only wanted to teach you a lesson. He never intended to destroy you or Nine Stars!"

"Yes, yes!" Her face was already streaked with tears.

"Thank you, Mr. Ramsey. You're a true savior to our family!" Oisean whispered, his voice trembling with emotion as he held Talia's hand. He bowed deeply in the direction of Robin's car.

"Shania, always remember, the Coyles will forever honor Mr. Ramsey!

"And Nine Stars will always act with kindness and benefit everyone!"

"I'll remember that!" Shania smiled through tears.

Conall and Thorne nodded solemnly. "Mr. Ramsey is a true hero, a remarkable man!"

People often said Divine Drakebane was cold and ruthless.

They didn't realize that the one with the hardest exterior often held the softest heart.

The group quickly got into the car, driving toward Sogas Court under the drizzle.

Shania stared out the window at the misty rain, her eyes filled with tears of thankfulness.

She thought back to her first meeting with Robin on Qacalisle Island when she had been so arrogant and naive.

Now, those memories filled her with shame.

After the battle on Kirie Mountain, the Coyles fell from grace. The once proud heiress of the Coyles was a broken woman with crippled legs, a target of ridicule.

People like Dolidh, Ciaran, and Brighde had shown her how cruel the world could be and exposed the ugliness of human nature.

It was only through facing illness, death, and hardship that one could truly see the world's reality.

When she stood at the top, all the compliments and kindness were just facades, driven by self-interest. They weren't real.

Only when she hit rock bottom did the masks fall away, revealing people's true faces.

How could anyone use their power to crush the weak?

How could someone repay kindness with betrayal and kick others when they were already down?

Life wasn't only about wealth, status, and fame. It was about being human, not living like a beast.

Meeting the Divine Drakebane had been a turning point for Shania.

Whenever she thought of his cold, determined face, it filled her with warmth like a fresh breeze in spring.

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At Sogas Grand Court, in Courtroom One, Alice stood at the defendant's table, facing trial in Elaria Court.

The plaintiff was the Southeast Aurientia general agent of Caffepan, Valysar Lab Group.

The courtroom was open to the public and broadcast live, which quickly led to heated discussions online.

Opinions were divided.

Some people believed that Alice and Innis acted out of compassion and humanitarian concern and shouldn't face legal punishment.

They pointed out that Elaria had never enforced mandatory patent laws, but technically, their actions did violate the criminal code.

Others felt that Valysar Lab had a valid argument and that the lawsuit was reasonable.

Most of the public, especially those with kind-hearted views, seemed to support Alice and Innis.

The judge then called for the final statements from both sides.

Valysar Lab maintained that Alice and Innis broke Elaria's laws and deserved to be convicted of selling counterfeit drugs.

Meanwhile, Alice's defense lawyer emphasized that the drugs sold were not actual counterfeits but affordable generics. He reiterated that their actions were motivated by a desire to help others, not by personal gain.

When both sides finished their statements, the judge prepared to deliver the verdict.

At that moment, Robin raised his hand and said, "Your Honor, may I share my thoughts on this matter?"

The courtroom fell silent.

Sitting in the defendant's seat, Alice was shocked and uneasy to see Robin and the others present.

"Sir, please respect the court's order. Those in the gallery aren't permitted to speak—"

Disregarding the objection, Robin stood and addressed the judge and the assembled media, "Honorable Judge and respected reporters, if the law is enforced with nothing but cold rigidity, lacking compassion, then such a law is sinful!"

His statement left the entire courtroom in silence.