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Henry was also present at the hearing, so he instantly stepped forward to rescue me.

“Thank you so much for your kindness, Mr. Darcy. But we are here for justice, not for Leo’s pity.”

We stayed in contact with our lawyers and prepared for the second hearing, hoping for the best. However, Bright wasn’t in favor of pursuing our case further, he suggested.

“I have investigated lawyer Darcy’s history. He is a cunning man with a hundred percent

success rate.

He is renowned for his heartless approach and horrid accusations. It’s not good to risk your good name, Laura.”

But I trusted the supremacy of law, the constitution would definitely help a heartbroken mother to be with her lost son. Eventually, Bright had to surrender before my choice as Henry grew angry, he glared at him.

Henry turned to Bright, his jaw clenched.

“We’ll do whatever Laura wants, Bright. That’s what a fiancé does–supports her, not undermines her.”

Bright’s eyes darkened, his usually calm demeanor cracking. “I’m not undermining her, Henry. I’m trying to protect her from walking into a trap!”

“Oh really?” Henry scoffed, crossing his arms. “Because it sounds like you’re just scared of Leo’s lawyer.”

“I am telling you, Laura. Bright isn’t a good choice for you. You still have time to reconsider your decision.”

As this warning was a norm in my life, I rolled my eyes and called Mr. Harold for the latest updates. He sounded nervous on the other side.

“Miss Laura, please don’t use social media or respond to Mr. Leo’s call. His lawyer is a

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can use it against

prepare well for the case, swearing not to use social media.

me.

with the mother and awards

me in the following days as we attended the trials. I was simply flabbergasted by Mr.

confronted the prosecution’s allegations, defending his client by using my sudden

you faked your own death,

the witness stand, I found myself at a loss for words, my tongue felt heavy in my mouth. Mr. Harold

“I was

fear and my disturbed mental state forced me to

hiding. It was…”

My detailed

appease the court, and Mr. Darcy

to say that you don’t trust the law, this system failed to protect you and your

interests?

will do justice for

“Objection, your honor!”

Harold stood up, “Mr. Darcy is twisting my

“Objection sustained!”

the objection and warned him, “Be professional with your

for a length of time, concluding the case,

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Pirouette.” The 99th

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in my mind

disappeared for the long five years abandoning her duties as a wife. Everything could have been avoided if she had just turned to the legal assistance

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