Chapter 3 - The Truth Behind The Cuffs
The bailiff looked at Evelyn for several seconds before asking, “Ma'am, are you Judge Dawson?” Evelyn remained silent for a moment.
Brenda immediately laughed and answered, “Judge? Don't be ridiculous. She's been causing problems since she arrived here.”
The bailiff ignored Brenda and pulled out his phone, making one brief call before ending it without explaining anything.
Two minutes later, the court administrator rushed into the hallway and stopped immediately when he saw Evelyn sitting handcuffed.
His expression changed completely as he turned toward Brenda and said, “Remove those handcuffs right now.”
Brenda protested, “Sir, she was disturbing everyone and refusing to cooperate with security instructions.”
The administrator's voice became colder. “That woman is Judge Evelyn Dawson, transferred here last week to preside over courtroom four.”
Brenda's face turned pale as her partner slowly stepped backward, suddenly realizing that their treatment had been witnessed by the wrong person.
Evelyn slowly stood while the administrator unlocked the cuffs, revealing red marks around her wrists where the metal had pressed painfully.
She rubbed her wrists and quietly said, “I didn't need you to know my title before giving me basic human respect.”
Brenda lowered her eyes and whispered, “Judge Dawson, I didn't know who you were.”
Evelyn looked directly at her and answered, “That's exactly the problem. Respect should never depend on knowing someone's position.”
