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?"

men replied, "Just as we were about to enter, two men showed up. They were incredibly skilled and took us

a cold, menacing glint

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

moment, there was a knock

it?" Juliet whipped around,

gentle voice came from the other side, "Juliet, it's

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

whispered, clinging to

a moment, surprised by her reaction, then quickly

even tighter. "I had a nightmare...

back in comfort. "It's alright, it was

began to settle. She then asked, "Gernard, did you come to see

"I'm

trip to Arthur Town. There's some and being developed there" that looks promising, and I

the mention of Arthur Town, Juliet's eyes flickered with a hint of interest before she quickly responded, "I want to go too. If you leave, I be so

all by

but smile

Gernard!" Juliet

the unfamiliar surroundings made everything feel a bit surreal. She sat up, glanced at the time, and let

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