By Zephyria 
They committed many crimes and felt little to no guilt. Things that most people hesitated to do because of their conscience, they did without a second thought. There were even research results that showed most Dominant Alphas were sociopaths, even psychopaths.
Perhaps that was why they rose to the top. Because there was no such thing as pure wealth and power in the world.
The serial killer who caused the worst disaster in history was a Dominant Alpha. Of course, he had no sense of guilt either.
A dictator from some country was also a Dominant Alpha.
The thought of him, famous for ruthlessly purging his opponents, made me frown involuntarily. The problem was that most of them received only light punishments or were simply released.
The reason for this was that most of them belonged to the highest echelons of society. The Miller law firm was also famous for its devilish advocacy. Befitting their astronomical fees, they had never lost a case. No matter what crime their client committed, they managed to get them acquitted. Of course, their role as lobbyists deeply rooted in the political world also played a part.
Ruthlessness that didn’t care about means or methods.
With money and power, you can do anything. That was their motto. I bit my lip tightly.
It’s my job to make them pay for their crimes.
I glanced back and saw the parents of the murdered victim. I nodded briefly in greeting and then turned my gaze forward. The judge entered, and everyone stood up.
“…This is a preliminary hearing. The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is evidence to send the defendant to the grand jury. The defendant may waive the preliminary hearing.”
The lawyer did not object. The judge read out the charges.
“…Jonathan Davis is charged with kidnapping Anthony Smith, forcibly drugging him, gang-raping and assaulting him, and shooting the victim to death. Prosecutor Chrissy Jin, call your witness.”
At the judge’s request, I stood up and buttoned my Suit jacket.
The first witness was a longtime friend of the deceased Anthony Smith. He was sworn in and sat in the witness stand. The lawyer said nothing until the examination was over and the witness rose from his seat. Even when the judge asked if there was any cross-examination, he simply replied, “No.”
“Very well. I find that the prosecution’s evidence is sufficient. Jonathan Davis will be detained until further order.”
After informing us of the grand jury date, the judge asked if there was anything else to say, and only then did the lawyer rise from his seat.
“Your Honor, the defense would like to apply for bail. The currently indicted Jonathan Davis is a member of a prominent family in the area and there is no risk of flight whatsoever. He will faithfully attend the trial, so please grant bail.”
The judge glanced at me. I stood up immediately.
“He is a suspect in a brutal murder case. There is a risk of further crimes and he may attempt to destroy evidence, so please deny bail. We also request the confiscation of his passport due to the risk of overseas flight.”
“My client is merely a good taxpayer. He has become very weak because he has not been able to take care of his health while in custody…”
“Oh, is that why he looks so healthy? I thought he had a steak set for breakfast this morning.”
I quickly cut him off and sneered, and the lawyer opened his mouth as if he was dumbfounded. I cut him off again as he tried to retort to the judge and continued.
“The defendant currently has the potential to threaten witnesses and has enough money and power to do so. It is right to detain him until the grand jury date.”
“Your Honor, the prosecution is slandering my client with uncertain evidence.”
“I believe the evidence is sufficient. That’s why it passed the preliminary hearing, isn’t it? Or are you questioning the judge’s judgment?”
“Your Honor, the prosecutor is splitting hairs.”
“Now, now, be quiet.”
The judge cut us both off at once and then made a decision.
“The application for bail is denied. The passport is confiscated and the defendant is detained until the grand jury. That is all.”
The judge banged the gavel and finished speaking. The lawyer looked bewildered as Jonathan Davis was dragged away by the police with a grim face. I ignored him and quickly gathered my documents and left the courtroom.
“Jin, Prosecutor Chrissy Jin!”
As soon as I left the courtroom, the lawyer followed me. I already knew what he was going to say, so I kept looking ahead and walking with large strides.
“Hey, wait a minute! Prosecutor Chrissy Jin!”
The lawyer, who had hurriedly shouted and ran after me, barely caught up with me. Between his gasps for breath as he moved his steps to match my stride, he offered a suggestion in an arrogant tone as if he was doing me a favor.
“Let’s make it third-degree. The sentence will be five years. Good, right?”
I was so dumbfounded that I couldn’t even laugh. Good for what, who is it good for? It was customary to negotiate at this point, but of course, I couldn’t accept such an absurd offer.
“I’ll see you in court.”
After spitting out those words briefly, I started walking again, and he quickly followed me.
“Then tell me what the prosecution wants, Mr. Davis is ready to accept it.”
I asked while looking straight ahead.
“Life imprisonment? Or the death penalty?”
“Haha, you enjoy making jokes.”
He laughed loudly, trying to pass off the situation as a joke. But that only made my head colder.
“Jokes, me?”
I glanced at him, who was about my height, with a face that was completely devoid of laughter. The faint scent I could smell was that of an Alpha. Spreading Pheromone around as if he was proud of it as soon as he left the courtroom. I was sick of the arrogance of Alphas.
He seemed flustered by the unexpected reaction, and then changed his tone and asked.
“You’re not really going to take this to trial, are you?”
I asked back as I started walking again.
“Why wouldn’t I?”
The lawyer’s face visibly contorted, and he said in a somewhat threatening tone.
“You’d better settle. Are you confident you’ll win? Above all, without even hearing our terms…”
“Yes.”
I cut him off without hesitation.
“The prosecutor is the one who makes the offer, not you. And I have no intention of making an offer.”
I deliberately narrowed my eyes and sneered.
“Because it’s obvious I’m going to win.”
The lawyer’s face froze for a moment. To be openly ridiculed, even by a Beta. He must have been very proud.
“Why are you making things difficult? It’s nothing.”
At those words, I stopped walking. I could tell that my face was frozen, but I couldn’t control my expression. Vague memories that I had buried resurfaced, and a loud gunshot rang in my ears.
“Prosecutor Jin.”
The hallucination echoed and disappeared. Thanks to that, I came back to reality. I turned my head at the sound of her calling me, and she said.
“The Chief Prosecutor is calling for you.”
The lawyer’s expression immediately returned to normal when he heard those words.
“Then I’ll wait for your call.”
I ignored the business card he handed out as if it was obvious and turned around. I could feel his gaze on me as he looked at me in disbelief, but of course, I didn’t look back.
***
“You were looking for me?”
As I greeted him, the Chief Prosecutor, who was sitting down, pointed to a folding chair across the desk.
“Oh, sit down.”
The Chief Prosecutor waited until I settled into my seat and straightened my back before opening his mouth.
“So, have you contacted Davis’s lawyer?”