Chapter 168

Their gazes met in the air, and in each other’s eyes, there was something that couldn’t be expressed. Clara’s fingers, cold as ice, curled slightly before she gave lan a faint nod.

The trial commenced, and the opposing counsel laid out all the evidence against lan. To the onlookers, the case seemed ironclad.

Just when hope seemed dim, Clara began her defense for lan. She was like a lioness awakened from a deep slumber, her lips moving with a rhythm that echoed confidence and clarity throughout the courtroom.

Clara questioned Helena again, probing for inconsistencies about her recollection of lan’s body. And sure enough, Helena fell into the trap, mentioning a wolf tattoo on lan’s lower abdomen that didn’t exist.

That one slip–up cost Helena everything. Because lan bore no tattoos.

Clara then presented medical records proving lan suffered from erectile dysfunction when intoxicated, further discrediting Helena’s claims.

was livid, having been outplayed by Clara. She hadn’t anticipated Clara’s discovery of the vial containing lan’s sperm at the hotel, a vial stolen from

of defamation but

by one. She stood at

him. This was the first time he had seen Clara appear in court as a lawyer. Her sharp intellect, formidable reasoning skills, cutting words, and innate powerful presence all left lan feeling

Marco’s words–that one day Clara would become the unrivaled Queen

the real

most privileged advantage to

liked him to make

heart ached

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