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The old lady retorted, "You're talking nonsense! I never laid a hand on my daughter! She committed suicide in company. Shouldn't you take some responsibility? And now you bring a lawyer to intimidate us. You're truly going too far!" The old lady looked at Hackett. She felt a slight fear due to his imposing stature. So, she began to use disruptive tactics. As an old couple, she was confident that no one would dare to harm them.

After a moment, Hackett released the old lady's hand and spoke with a deep voice, "Do you really think what you did to your daughter in the company that day went unnoticed?"

This old couple was indeed quite naive. They probably thought that public opinion would lean toward their side.

The old man stepped forward and shielded his wife behind him, saying, "What are you talking about? What did we do?

just a helpless old couple trying to seek justice. Why is it so difficult?"

"Mr. James, you don't need to trouble yourself to speak on this matter. I'll handle it, Valeria said. She feared he might reveal something about the surveillance footage and give the opposing lawyer a new angle. dare to

Hackett didn't say anything more and sat back in the observer's seat. He said slowly. "If you dare to lay à hand again, you'll be thrown out directly. Don't even think about getting a penny. We'll meet in court."

With these words, not only the old couple but even the opposing lawyer seemed a bit flustered.

After all, James Group's luxury legal team might not necessarily lose if they really went to court.

The opposing lawyer began to pull the old couple aside and discuss in a low voice.

"Sir, madam, I think we should moderate our demands. Otherwise, in the end, we might not get a single penny. Some of the evidence at hand is very unfavorable for our side.

The old man and the old lady looked at each other. They realized the gravity of the situation.

didn't want to really go to court. It would take a long time to settle the lawsuit if they went to court. Then, it would be ages before they received any

the old couple and the opposing lawyer muttering over there. She did not know what they were saying. They had been discussing for almost half an

almost noon. She couldn't help but speak up, "Mr. Byrd, how about you go back and discuss it first before coming back to negotiate? It's almost upon, and I have things to do in the afternoon." "Well... I think we can consider reducing the amount in terms of compensation. After all, the deceased should be respected. We want Nancy to rest in peace, and we don't want this matter to escalate to court," the opposing lawyer said Valeria

dollars, which was still unreasonable. So, James Group decided to leave

help but smile, which was noticed

are you laughing at?" Hackett

quite dedicated these days.

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smiled. He then remembered Clayton's

you have time this weekend? We can have

it wouldn't be appropriate. It

long time before asking, "Did Clayton ask you to be

didn't want to get involved, especially when Valeria

been avoiding this matter for days. She did not want to bring it

have to face it. The truth was, she was indeed Clayton's biological daughter. It was a fact that was

you don't have a despicable father like Ben. That's enough. You don't have to feel guilty or

knew that Valeria had always felt inferior because of her gambling-addicted father. Now, she could finally hold her

to be quite pitiful. They also didn't want to lose their daughter. These past few days, I've sometimes wondered, if I hadn't been lost, would we have gotten married for some inexplicable reason? Would we have given birth the adorable Alex? It seems like all of this was

chuckled softly. "Of course not, but I might have known

Hackett's deep gaze with a somewhat puzzled

smiled and said. "In the first year you were lost, Clayton joined James Group. At the end-of-year celebration, he showed up with his whole

Valeria's heart

been lost, would she and Hackett have

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