Chapter 283

Lyman stepped out of the apartment with another man just as a woman hurried toward them.

"Mr. Fenton."

Jen Ames planted herself squarely in Fenton's path, exuding an air of authority. She pulled out a bank card and held it out to him. "Mr. Fenton, represent me in court. Every cent of the hundred million on this card is yours."

Jen looked at Fenton with absolute confidence-who could possibly turn down that kind of money?

Fenton arched an eyebrow. Rather than accepting right away, he glanced over at Lyman.

Lyman said nothing, simply gazing back at Fenton, unwavering.

Only then did Jen notice Lyman standing beside him.

The second her eyes landed on Lyman, her expression darkened and the confident smile vanished from her face.

Without hesitation, she slipped the card back into her purse. "I understand," she said crisply.

spun on her heel

alone, yet the force of her presence made it feel as if an army marched behind

saw that, right? I just threw away a

make it up to

Fenton's smile widened. "Excellent."

check on your

the mention of Effie,

never been this worried-not until

station just in time to witness Mitchell, thoroughly drunk, being dragged out by two

landed right at Lyman's

Lyman stopped.

and locked eyes with Lyman. His gaze hardened, his voice

respond. He moved to step around Mitchell and head

onto Lyman's ankle, shouting, "I'm the only one who can save

shook off his grip and strode toward the station

called out after him, teasing, "Hey, the guy knows Director Nichols. Maybe you should just hand your wife over to him-then you wouldn't have to deal with all

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