Chapter 41 He Lost

Chapter 41 He Lost

The lawyer barely spoke. Tessa single-handedly handled her defense.

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She submitted all the evidence to the judge. There was the surveillance footage of Queenie abducting Ysabel, the screenshots of her messages to Hector, and the audio recording of Queenie's threats over the phone.

Clement's expression darkened.

He had no idea there was a kidnapping involved.

"Queenie, what the hell is going on?" If she had told him carlier, he could have prepared. But now, caught off guard, he had no idea how to mount a defense.

"Uncle Clement, aren't you the best lawyer in Navoris? You have to help me! I don't want the death penalty!" She had always believed he could save her.

"You!" Clement was so furious he nearly exploded.

At that moment, Raymond stepped in. "Your Honor, my client is just a 17-year-old student. The plaintiff kidnapped her classmate. She was merely acting in self- defense. If students can get away with kidnapping and making threats, what limits will they have in the future?"

"Landon, this girl is something else!" The speaker was Hudson Jones, Montedra's most formidable werewolf lawyer and a close friend of Landon.

"Looks like she doesn't need you after all. You can go."

"Alright, you're the boss. Whatever you say." The case was crystal clear; Hudson had no reason to stay.

Before leaving, he couldn't help but remark, "This girl was born to be a lawyer."

Landon didn't bother responding.

Tessa had many sides to her. In court, she outshone most professionals.

still

concluded, and the

looked at Tessa in admiration. "Tessie, which university are

yet." She had

lawyer! You'd

sight of why you started." She knew his struggles; that's why

ready to quit. In a place like Navoris, dominated by power and privilege, someone like

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Chapter 41 He Lost

case changed

ever need anything,

was announced. Queenie was sentenced to five years for kidnapping and

around her wrists,

me! I can't

"Uncle Clement...

spared Queenie only a cold glance as

Queenie paid for abducting Ysabel and

belonged to her circle now. Anyone who

lost to Raymond. No, I

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screams echoed through the courtroom. She

when the officers escorted her out did silence

help but ask Tessa. The fact that he had lost still gnawed

read a few books. That's

found it hard to believe. Just a few

you're not satisfied,

Tessa turned

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