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."

verdict was in, she knew she'd

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

instead pushing William's wheelchair forward

knowing full well how much her father meant to

entered, and the trial

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

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

gathering on his forehead, his eyes

place at the plaintiff's table, Penelope noticed Nestor's unease. She frowned, then looked over at

answer any

a

she could let Serena win

If Serena did win...

her younger

"Your Honor,

turned

The judge asked, "Reason?"

Penelope said, her

moment, then nodded.

recess, everyone waited in

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