The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 31 Reconciliation Failed

Seeing how chummy they were, Allison figured they knew each other.

Thalia turned to Allison, "Ms. Bennett, I didn't expect you to have ties with the Carter family. Small world, huh?"

"Totally a small world!" Liliana beamed. "Allison, Thalia's teacher is the top lawyer for the Carter Group, Francis Vasquez. With her on your side, this case is as good as won!" Feeling more at ease hearing Liliana's words, Allison followed them into the conference room.

Ronan's eyes narrowed when he saw Thalia. "Didn't think she'd get you as her lawyer."

Thalia didn't back down. "What, are you scared?"

"Scared? Of a newbie like you? Get real."

They traded a few more jabs before everyone settled into their seats.

Madeline sat across from them, glaring at Allison and Mia like she wanted to punch them.

Mia, never having been in a situation like this, was a bit jittery, but Allison stayed cool as a cucumber.

Ronan kicked things off. "Allison, I've looked into your dispute with Sophia. Sure, Sophia started it, but the real reason for your fight was you seducing her fiancé. Do you admit to that?" Ronan was sharp, no doubt. He knew how to twist things.

If Allison admitted, he'd argue she was partly to blame, making Sophia's actions seem less severe and reducing her penalty.

Allison met Ronan's gaze calmly. "Mr. Eve, you need evidence for such claims. Got any proof I seduced Sophia's fiancé?"

"What proof do you need? A girl like you, seeing a rich guy like Everett, wouldn't you

back. "Everett isn't even good enough for Allison. Only Sophia is infatuated with him. Everyone knows he's a player with a string

up, you little

darkened. "Who are you calling a brat, Mrs. Brown? My daughter

events, but Ronan knew her well. "Ms. Carter, Madeline's just ignorant. Let's not stoop to her level. This issue between the kids isn't that serious. How about we just drop it?"

party in this case. Mia is merely

faded, his expression turning

acid, and kidnapped with intent to kill. Even if there's

Thalia a cold look as she

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I don't think it constitutes a criminal case. So, on behalf of Sophia, I propose a suitable compensation for

girl with no real backing, was just

the Bennetts weren't a

his undefeated reputation? When your

current situation isn't great. Five years ago, she was fooling around, got pregnant out of wedlock, had an abortion, and even cut ties with the Bennett family! You're an eighteen- year-old high school senior, facing the pressure of college. Without family support, you

you have evidence that I fooled around and had an abortion? Which hospital, and who was the person I

to discuss or clarify some things-not due to a lack of evidence, but because she didn't

crumble and agree to the settlement. But unfortunately

talk about a settlement calmly. You're a young girl with no background in Skycrest. It's not easy to make a name for yourself here! Don't

care about your client's money. We