Chapter 442

Mrs. Gibson said, “Although I do not know Thorne’s character, I believe in you.”

Thea tightly held Mrs. Gibson’s hand and said, “I don’t know how to express my gratitude to you. Mrs. Gibson, I am truly very, very grateful to you. Theodore must also be very, very grateful to you.”

Mrs. Gibson said, “Gratitude can be expressed later. The trial is approaching, and we still have a lot of preparations to make for the lawsuit.”

“Um.”

The day of the trial arrived as scheduled.

Thea became particularly nervous and superstitious that day. She asked Ava to find a cheongsam for her, “It should be the kind with a very high slit.”

Ava, who always catered to her sister’s every request without questioning the reason, obediently brought out all the cheongsams. She gestured the measurements of the slits and finally chose a beige cheongsam with the highest slit. This cheongsam was paired with a small cape, making it both sexy and classical.

Thea, being carefree, walked away wearing a cheongsam and with her hair tied up. She had no idea how attractive she looked in this outfit and how appealing her figure was.

When Thea arrived at the courtroom, she realized that the

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audience seats were already packed. Because of her arrival, everyone turned their attention towards her, perhaps. captivated by her excessively enchanting beauty, and each person displayed a surprised expression.

Thea thought there was something on her face and rubbed it hard.

At this moment, No. 13 was pushed in by Sir Harris, and he immediately saw Thea, who stood out from the crowd. He noticed her long and well–proportioned legs, which were exposed outside her cheongsam. His expression instantly froze.

Then he supported his forehead, lowered his head, and didn’t know what he was thinking.

Mrs. Gibson waved at Thea from a distance, and Thea walked over and sat next to Mrs. Gibson in the audience seats.

Jewel, however, sat in her front row seat and suddenly turned her head, glaring at Thea with hostility. “Wearing a

attention, one should

retorted angrily, “I wore the

Jewel, “…”

voice was neither loud nor small, but it could

four major families were very

a few invisible smiles in

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eyes.

trial began in full swing.

Thorne’s defense lawyer,

for so many years, always defending the righteous side. Therefore, he was the

there were already voices in the audience favoring Thorne, “Is Jacob defending Thorne, suggesting that Thorne is

four major families

also a well- known lawyer in the industry. However, for some reason, this time he seemed more like a tool and had his powers sealed by the Sanchez

the opposing lawyer was about to counter–argue, but Mrs. Sanchez shook her head

this way, Jacob unilaterally crushed the

if he had anything else to say, finally made a full recovery and began to argue, “Thorne transferred a huge amount of money, and although he later repaid all the funds, the losses he caused t the four major families are immeasurable. I agree that he should receive a reduced sentence, but the crime

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serious. A six–year sentence is too short? It is simply

major families was not due to a lack of funds. It was Maplecrest Enterprises that

four major families had sufficient reserves, perhaps they

of

debate on stage was intense.

the audience was so nervous that her palms were sweating.

glance at Thorne. Thorne was sitting in a wheelchair, wearing prison clothes, but his back was straight and his demeanor was elegant, without a trace of humility despite his fall

catch sight of her. The tight line of his lips would slightly crack open, and the corners of his mouth would slightly

gaze, it was doting on

seemed to be reserved only for Thea. No

Thea cared for

was a two–way

noticed Thorne was looking at her, she gave him a radiant smile.

I will definitely bring you

Thorne

glared

hesitated for a moment and asked, “May I know what was your motive for transferring the funds from the accounts of the four major families back

uttering words of revenge against his father.

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