The judge and lawyers present were all at a loss.

How could they proceed with the hearing if the plaintiff wasn't there?

Everyone had assumed the defendant wouldn't show up, but the reality turned out to be quite the opposite.

...

Lucas climbed into his car in a cheerful mood. Desmond asked, "Mr. Tudor, where are we heading?"

"Arthur Town," Lucas replied.

"Understood." Desmond immediately realized that Lucas was planning to find Aveline.

Tsk, tsk, tsk...

The court session had failed, and Lucas seemed to be in high spirits, clearly eager to gloat in front of Aveline.

The weather was clear that day, and even the stray dogs on the roadside looked pleasing to Lucas.

Juliet received a call from her subordinates, and her face darkened when she heard their report they hadn't been able to enter the orphanage at all.

"How is it possible that so many of you couldn't get in? What's going on?"

took us all down. We didn't dare fight back, so we had to retreat." "Useless!" Juliet snapped, her

hung up, a cold, menacing glint flashing in her

run away! Juliet regretted not getting rid of her when she had the chance. She should have dealt with her the moment she saw

that moment, there was a knock

whipped around,

came from the

voice, Juliet quickly composed herself, rushed over to open the door, and immediately threw herself into

Juliet whispered, clinging to Gernard

moment, surprised by her reaction, then quickly asked, "Juliet, what's

nightmare... It was so terrifying. Can you stay with

patted her back in comfort. "It's alright, it was just a

She then asked, "Gernard, did you come to see

"I'm

and being developed there" that looks promising, and I want

Town, Juliet's eyes flickered with a hint of interest before she quickly responded, "I want to

City all

look so pitiful, Gernard couldn't help but smile indulgently. "Alright,

Gernard!" Juliet beamed, her mood lifting

until the afternoon, and when she opened her eyes, the unfamiliar surroundings made everything feel a bit surreal. She sat up, glanced at the time, and let out a heavy

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