Lord Preston's Secret Tutor (47 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 79

“My Lord Preston, how do you feel about the outcome of this trial? Please say a word!”

“Everyone said the verdict of this trial was already decided. What are your thoughts on overturning it at the last moment?”

“Did you anticipate winning against His Majesty the King?”

“This was an unprecedented trial from beginning to end. Would you say it unfolded exactly according to your strategy, My Lord Preston?”

“Please! Just a single word!”

The moment Windsor stepped out of the courthouse, reporters swarmed him like a horde of bees. Officers hastily formed a human barrier, but it was insufficient to hold back the excited journalists.

He could understand their eagerness. The mere fact that this trial involved the King and the Marquess of Preston made it newsworthy, and on top of that, the outcome had been utterly unexpected.

A thrilling, last-minute victory.

Anyone who had observed the trial would have felt a surge of exhilaration. Moreover, every word Benjamin had spoken would soon appear in print, down to the very last syllable.

People would buy newspapers from street vendors and chatter endlessly about today’s events. For a while, the press wouldn’t have to worry about finding fresh stories.

“My Lord Preston, please, just one word!”

Under the intense pressure of the advancing reporters, it wasn’t easy to take even a single step forward. Evan halted first, and Windsor, who had been standing a few paces behind, soon stopped as well.

Jacqueline watched from inside the Preston family carriage, recalling Windsor’s first words after the trial ended.

—”I appoint Marquess Windsor Preston as the legal guardian of Benjamin Preston in court.”

Bang. Bang. Bang.

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