Sitting at the farthest part of the lecture hall, I observed Attorney Simon Reyes as he delivered a lecture to his students.
"Going to court as a survivor of a crime can be tough. You might have to testify or write about how the crime affected you," he advised, his voice steady.
Before going to court, he recommended checking for a safe place to wait and bringing water and something to keep busy. He stressed the importance of discussing safety concerns with a lawyer and being careful about what you post on social media during the trial.
"When you're on the stand, take breaks if you need to and stay calm. Remember to tell the truth, answer only the questions asked, and ask for clarification if needed. After the trial, whether the outcome brings relief or not, know that your participation matters."
He paused for a moment, then looked around before continuing his lecture again.
"Now, let's go to the side of the lawyer. As a lawyer or an attorney, when a criminal case proceeds to trial, it often involves asking the victim to testify."
"This aspect of the legal process can be overwhelming, especially for survivors of sexual violence. Every individual responds differently to sharing their experiences in a public forum like a courtroom."
"It's crucial for the attorney to ensure that the client feels supported and prepared for this process. Additionally, understanding the nuances between civil and criminal trials is essential, and the attorney should make it a priority to address any concerns his/her client may have about the legal proceedings they are involved in."
"So be sure you truly understand this as future lawyers and attorneys."
He looked around and glanced at his watch before saying, "That's all for today, class dismissed."
I remained seated as Attorney Simon Reyes' students left the lecture hall. Looking at him saying goodbyes to his students, he looked dignified and well-respected. But who would have thought he was a member of The Protector Agency?
Outsiders know it is an organization that protects and secures the safety of its clients. But insiders know it has a previous partnership with the Black Market where they coordinated to intimidate and scare the rich people so that those rich people would hire them for safety, not knowing they were actually trapped in their deceitful acts.
But it's different now, the moment I became the Supremo of the Black Market. Those people from the black market now work directly under The Protector Agency without outsiders knowing about it. They still thought the Black Market and The Protector Agency were two different organizations without knowing the people in these organizations were the same now.
Attorney Reyes used to be a prosecutor and a college professor, but I managed to poach him, or rather, force him to work together with me when I created my law firm.
The good thing about The Protector Agency is they seem to have a blood oath. Where those men, in case they have their own family, their kids will be bound to their agency and their future generations too.
But only those male kids, the females are free to live their life. The male kids are bound to learn the fighting styles of The Protector Agency at the age of seven, but they are free to choose what kind of careers they want for their future.
Even though they have free will over their careers, they are still bound to do their duty as part of the agency in case the agency needs their cooperation or asks them to do so.
This is the main reason why The Protector Agency has a strong influence not just in security but also in other aspects.
I don't know exactly the reason behind this blood oath. I just found out about it when I helped Greg in studying about it as him being the successor and the future leader.
This is the main reason why I managed to make Attorney Reyes work together with me despite him not exactly working at The Protector Agency instead he is bound to it by birth.
Now that the students are gone and it's only Attorney Reyes and me, I approached him.
"I'm sorry Attorney Castro for making you wait." He immediately bowed his head after saying that to me.
"It's okay, not a big deal. The airport is around here so I decided to drop by." I nodded at him while signaling him to sit down at the first row of the seats while I also sat down beside him.
"What case are we going to handle now?" I looked at him while raising my brow.
"It is a case about a kid who was intentionally killed but the murderer said it was an emergency evacuation."
"The child who died was the son of a member of the ruling party in the government, while the perpetrator is the son of a member of the opposition party. Essentially, it's a conflict between two prominent political parties in our country," he explained, his tone serious.
"So, it's not a minor case, considering that both fathers are contenders for the presidential position this year?" I asked him.
"Yes, and it was the side of the ruling party who asked us to give justice to his son. So we need evidence to counteract the other party's claim that it was an emergency evacuation."
Emergency evacuation means not punishing someone for doing something during an emergency or while trying to solve other problems. For example, if a boat is full and about to sink, the people already on the boat won't get in trouble for not letting another person on, even if that person gets hurt because it could make the emergency worse.
So this is going to be a hard battle. But I must win!
The laws in Sparks Country and Veilhaven Country don't differ much. So I studied it. It wasn't just about mastering the law; it was about understanding its nuances, its loopholes, its weaknesses. It was about learning how to bend it to my will, to use it as a tool for my revenge.