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!"

up, a cold, menacing glint flashing

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

that moment, there was

Juliet whipped around, eyes

from the

over to open the door, and

clinging to

surprised by her reaction, then quickly asked,

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

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

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

replied, "I'm planning

Town. There's some and being developed there" that looks promising, and I want to check it

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

all by

but smile indulgently. "Alright, you can come

Juliet

feel a bit surreal. She sat up, glanced at the time,

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