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."

was in, she knew she'd need to find

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

pushing William's wheelchair

every word. She'd deliberately pushed Serena's buttons, knowing full well how much her father meant to her-had always meant to

judge 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 man from three

a recluse after losing that infamous

out a handkerchief and dabbed at the sweat gathering on

table, Penelope noticed Nestor's unease. She frowned, then looked over

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

took a deep

she

If Serena did win...

her younger daughter, Bella,

hesitation, she raised her hand. "Your Honor, I'd like to request

eyes turned

The judge asked, "Reason?"

feeling well," Penelope said, her

a moment, then

everyone waited in the

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