Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 201

The lawyer seemed to know neither of them would agree, so he immediately took a step back and said, "If that's not possible, could we at least take a look throug the window?"

Landiously glanced at the two officers. But they remained unmoved.

"No," they said firmly. "No one can come near."

Even when the lawyer pulled out his credentials, the officers didn't so much as

as blink Their refusal was absolute, with no room for negotiation

The hope I had been clinging to slowly slipped away. I coldly studied the two men in front of me, and a suspicion that had been founing in my mind became cleare At that moment, the lawyer returned, defeated. together and said, "Let's go."

Seeing his worn-out expression, I pressed my lips toge

Anger simmered inside me, and after throwing out those words in a cold tone, I turned on my heel and left, leaving Lyla and the others behind. I walked quicldy a if that would somehow dissipate the frustration buming inside me,

It wasn't until I stepped out of the building's lobby that I stopped. I stood by the entrance, my gaze unfocused as it drifted into the distance, trying to make sens of their motivations.

light tap on my left shoulder pulled me from my

broke the

tone, a lump formed in my throat. Forcing a smile, I shook my

waiting for her to respond, I shifted my focus to the lawyer, a question forming in my

lawyer

and unflinching as I asked,

would be delayed," the lawyer replied gravely, meeting my eyes. "As long as the trial hasn't started and there's no formal conviction, there's still a lot of room to maneuver." He

Lyla inmediately erupted in anger, cuisine for being so cunning. But I

brilliance of whoever was pulling the

and Elizabeth. Even now, when things had escalated this far, they were still trying to find a way to

I would allow it I stood there for a moment, then suddenly turned and headed back

where ate you

stopped her, "I need to find someone. You all wait here." "Tind someone" Whin?" Lyla paused, still moving toward me, looking confused, Sering her puzzled expression, I answered casually, "Someone who can help me, but I have to go alone.

ve to discuss *

enough to stop Lyla in letracks. Lignored the confusion still lingering on her face

use out was confused. After all, I

find anyone who could