Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

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

I saw you the other day, I just kept regretting what I said." Penelope

pushing William's

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

entered, and the trial

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 years ago. He was

that infamous case? That he'd

sweat gathering on his forehead, his eyes betraying a

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

barely had to answer any questions at all, making

a deep

way she could

If Serena did win...

back at her younger daughter,

hesitation, she raised her hand. "Your Honor,

turned to

The judge asked, "Reason?"

well," Penelope said, her complexion noticeably

moment, then nodded. "Fine.

recess, everyone waited in