Chapter 198

Henry’s statement silenced the courtroom. Chloe, speechless, looked like a strangled chicken, her face flushed.

What? That renowned lawyer was Alice’s counsel? Did she mishear?

Chloe, her face still swollen, looked at Garrett Yates, questioning him.“Didn’t you say nobody would take Maple Leafs case?” Not only did someone take it, but it was this famous lawyer!

Garrett Yates was equally shocked.“Mr. Henry, did I mishear? Aren’t you retired from small cases?”

Henry replied calmly, “I

calmly, “I was retained.” He confirmed he was Alice’s lawyer.

she was furious.“Impossible! Alice doesn’t know anyone influential in Washington. How could

she hire Mr. Henry?” She looked at Ethan.“Brother, say something.”

Ethan, clutching his bruised arm, stared coldly at Alice. “Yes, Mr. Henry is her lawyer.” Alice was incredibly lucky.

Chloe’s hope died, and the burning shame of her earlier words set in.

Alice glared at Chloe.“Pick up my documents!”

Chloe whined, “It wasn’t intentional.”

“Unintentional means you don’t have to pick them up?”

Chloe, speechless, turned to Ethan.“Brother, I was

only only trying to help her.”

“Alice, look what you’ve done to Chloe! This is court! You think you can get away with this?” Ethan was looking for a way to get back at Alice, and she’d just handed him one.

Henry said calmly, “Mr. Ethan, you need evidence. My client acted in self–defense. Ms. Chloe was the aggressor.”

Ethan, surprised Henry was even involved in this petty squabble, fell silent,

Chloe, frustrated,

frustrated, played the victim to Garrett Yates.“It hurts SO much.”

a flicker of disinterest, but he didn’t want Alice to win. He spoke to Henry. Mr. Henry, this is

is also within my

an affair?!” Garrett Yates could only think of his cousin. Andrew Yates was close to

wasn’t Andrew Yates who hired him. It was the Wilson family

I advise you to watch your

cousin’s

to pick up those documents, or we

to Garrett Yates

pursue this

Alice’s documents on the floor. Pick them up.”

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stamped her foot.“Garrett Yates!” This

Mr. Henry some face.” He was influential, and the

burst into tears. Nobody was helping her! She wouldn’t pick up

submit to Alice.

is close to my mother. Give him some face.” Chloe reluctantly bent to pick up the

at Henry. Power was a wonderful thing.

documents

them, giving Chloe a knowing smile. This infuriated Chloe. Was

Alice left.

“Brother, Alice

throw her documents

I was trying to help

her by

Chloe was speechless.

you either.” Luke gave a wry smile.“I deserve this. Brother,

He left.

lawsuit, his career ruined. Useless

Garrett Yates, “What’s the deal

“What’s the deal between your cousin

and he told me to stay out of

hung up. “My mother

was furious at Garrett Yates’s mommy–boy

did Alice get close to that Yates family

good impression. She lied, “I don’t know. Alice was always… promiscuous in

promiscuous! She thinks she can marry into the Yates family by sleeping around? She needs to know

Why couldn’t she marry into the Yates family? Garrett Yates wanted

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