Chapter 187

The courtroom felt like it was holding its breath. Ethan's voice cracked as he continued his testimony, each word seeming to cost him something.

"My dad found out that my mom was cheating on him and killed her instead. After that he killed her lover too."

The silence stretched until it felt unbearable. Then Ethan dropped the bombshell that changed everything.

"The man my father killed was Liam Chen. Grey's younger brother."

Every head in the courtroom turned toward the back where Grey Chen sat. His broad shoulders tensed and his hands slowly curled into fists on his lap. The pain that crossed his face was raw and...