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 silence. "Babe,

formed in my throat. Forcing a smile, I shook my head and said, "I'm

to respond, I shifted my focus to the lawyer, a question forming

the lawyer stepped forward.

steady and unflinching as I asked, "What happens

trial 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

in anger, cuisine for being so cunning.

was the brilliance of whoever

dedicated to Leah and Elizabeth. Even now, when things had escalated this far, they were still

it I stood there for

where ate you

me, knowing Lyla was trying to catch up. I quickly turned back and stopped her, "I need to find someone. You all wait here." "Tind someone" Whin?" Lyla paused, still moving toward me, looking confused,

ve to discuss *

enough to stop Lyla in letracks. Lignored the confusion still

confused.

about to find anyone who