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?"

replied, "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

up, a cold, menacing glint

had dared to run away! Juliet regretted not getting rid of her when she had

moment, there was

is it?" Juliet whipped around, eyes full

came from the other

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

Juliet whispered, clinging to Gernard

by her reaction, then quickly asked,

even tighter. "I had a nightmare... It was so terrifying. Can you stay

"It's

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

"I'm planning

developed there" that looks promising, and

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

City all

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

the best, Gernard!" Juliet

her eyes, the unfamiliar surroundings made everything feel a bit

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