Chapter 868

Jayde stepped up to the mic, steady under the weight of countless eyes.

“The competition starts soon,” she said clearly. “I’ll prove myself through skill. If I fail, at least I’ll have a clear conscience.”

Without waiting for reaction, she walked offstage, unfazed by the tension. When her round began, she faced the audience’s skeptical stares but held firm. She was here to argue a tough case—one of self-defense.

“Ms. Leger’s testimony shows the attacker was still advancing,” Jayde argued. “Continuing to defend herself wasn’t excessive—it was survival.”

Her opponent struck back. “The autopsy indicates the attacker was already incapacitated. Ms. Leger went too far.”

Jayde didn’t flinch. “She’s 1.6 meters tall. Her attacker was 1.8. In that moment, she couldn’t take chances. She acted out of fear, not malice.”