Protecting for Him

The judge was so angry that he almost lost his cool.

Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and allowed his thumping heart to calm down. This was actually a small issue. He had been collaborating with York for many years and had closed many cases in favor of bribery. However, this time around, he felt that his days of abusing power would be coming to an end.

He couldn't think straight, so he merely said in a hushed tone, "Then go and solve the problem! Quick!"

The secretary rushed off again.

The judge looked around at the court that he was so familiar with. Even though he looked calm, his trembling hands exposed his true thoughts. He willed his shaking hand to hold the gavel and tried a couple of times before finally managing to hold it properly. He intended to end the hearing today.