Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 282

Chapter 284

She allowed herself a small smile and followed the others into the courthouse.

Inside, Nestor Leighton and his daughter Penelope had already arrived. When Nestor spotted Giles, his expression changed-clearly caught off guard. Serena knit her brows together.

So her suspicions had been right: Nestor Leighton had no idea that Giles was her attorney. Which meant that Nestor couldn't have been the one who'd tied Giles up

all those years ago.

So who was it?

Suddenly, her eyes widened in shock.

That sweater!

Her face drained of color as her heart pounded wildly in her chest.

"What's wrong?" William, standing beside her, seemed to pick up on her distress.

He turned, concern etched on his face.

Serena shook her head. "I'm fine. Really."

in, she knew she'd

day, I just kept regretting what I said." Penelope approached her, guilt written all over her

William's wheelchair forward into the

Serena's buttons, knowing full well how much her father meant

the trial began in

take long for him to realize that the Giles standing before him was nothing like the man from three years ago. He was sharper, more formidable

that infamous case? That he'd barely left his house, let

gathering on his forehead, his eyes betraying a flicker

at the plaintiff's table, Penelope noticed Nestor's unease. She frowned,

overwhelming. Serena barely had to answer any questions at all,

a deep

no way she could

If Serena did win...

younger daughter,

moment's hesitation, she raised her hand. "Your Honor,

eyes turned to

The judge asked, "Reason?"

feeling well," Penelope

judge studied her for a moment, then nodded.

the recess, everyone waited in

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