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."

she knew she'd need to

you the other day, I just kept regretting what I said." Penelope approached her, guilt written all over her face. "I'm sorry. I

instead pushing William's

knew Penelope had meant every word. She'd deliberately pushed Serena's buttons, knowing full well how much

entered, and the

Nestor Leighton didn't seem to think much of Giles as Serena's counsel; but it didn't take long for him to realize that the Giles standing before him was nothing like the

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

pulled out a handkerchief and dabbed at the sweat gathering on his forehead,

her place at the plaintiff's table, Penelope noticed Nestor's

had to answer any questions at all, making

took a deep

no way she could let Serena

If Serena did win...

back at her younger daughter, Bella, worry clouding her

her hand. "Your Honor, I'd like

turned to

The judge asked, "Reason?"

feeling well," Penelope said, her complexion

a moment, then nodded. "Fine.

the recess, everyone waited in

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