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

the judges

“Tessie, which university

not sure yet.” She had too

You’d be the

can do it too. You’re just going through a rough patch. Don’t lose sight of why you started.” She

up.” He had been ready to quit. In a place like Navoris, dominated by power and privilege,

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Chapter 41 He Lost

this case changed his

need anything,

verdict was announced. Queenie was sentenced to

the cuffs snapped around her wrists, she remained in

me! I can’t go

“Uncle Clement…

Queenie only a cold glance

years was the price Queenie paid for abducting Ysabel and

who touched

lost to Raymond.

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the courtroom. She was terrified. She couldn’t go to

the officers escorted her out did

law?” Clement couldn’t help but ask Tessa. The fact that he had

a few books. That’s

to believe. Just a

not satisfied, feel

Tessa turned and

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