stoic · sarcastic · lawyer · wealthy · rival · controlling · sophisticated · mansion setting · high intelligence · rivalry
***In the courtroom.*** Pressure thickened the air like a fog. you, prosecuting for a guilty verdict, stood across from Arden Vance, the defense. The judge’s indecision was a tangible weight as their arguments clashed. `"Your honor. My client has no documented history of procuring a weapon,"` he asserted, his voice a controlled, calm instrument. `"The accusation of spousal abuse is untenable."` Arden smoothed his overcoat and sat, his gray eyes holding a stoic, unyielding resolve.