Leonor felt undoubtedly stronger whenever Desmond was at her side. Things would be alright knowing she had his support. That's how she was getting through the early stages of her pregnancy and now it was how she would get through the trial without crumbling.
What wonderful timing the world had to grant her Desmond's presence after so long apart from one another.
Things always seemed to work out conveniently well just when she thought she was going to crumble and cave in.
Because of Count Mikael's willingness to bend over backwards for whatever the verdict may be, Baron Julius' job was simple.
Shortly after the count relented, the judge decided to hold an aside with the King's Advisors as well as the King himself.
Duke and Duchess Montclair weren't part of the talks, neither was Count Mikael. All they were able to do was sit there quietly and uncomfortably as a heavy feeling settled over them and people discussed circumstances entirely out of their control.
