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?"

"Just as we were about to enter, two men showed up. They were incredibly skilled and took us all down. We didn't dare fight back, so we had to retreat." "Useless!" Juliet snapped, her expression growing

up, a cold, menacing glint flashing

getting rid of her when she had the chance. She should have dealt with her the moment she saw her! "Knock,

moment, there was

is it?" Juliet whipped around, eyes full

from the other side,

quickly composed herself, rushed over to open the door,

Juliet whispered, clinging to Gernard

moment, surprised by her reaction, then

nightmare... It was so terrifying. Can

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

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

replied, "I'm planning

developed there" that looks promising, and I want to check it out

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

all

her look so pitiful, Gernard couldn't help but smile indulgently. "Alright, you can come with

the best, Gernard!" Juliet

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

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