Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0152

Some shed tears over their farewells, while others were ecstatic

over their reunions. I, however, hurried through the crowded airport. alone without even a suitcase by my side.

It seemed like Nicholas was about to break his prom

again. He said he would attend my court hearing today, but now there was no sign of him, and I hadn't received a single message.

Before he boarded the plane, I had at least wished him a safe journey. It felt as though an invisible wall separated me from everyone else.

I forced myself to break through this inner solitude with a smile, trying to keep my emotions in check. I couldn't afford any

distractions. Nothing could be allowed to affect my mental state now. Today was too important.

While waiting for the hearing, I met my client. As she had said, If her health permitted, she would come. But the once beautiful woman was now hidden beneath thick layers of makeup, her face devoid of color.

self. Had she not asked her assistant to call out to me, I wouldn't have recognized her at all. Cindy smiled faintly with a calmness tinged with a nearly destructive despair. "Ms Jones, I saw him just now. I have no regrets

hands, unsure of what to say

not love each other had to pretend to be

you've seen him now, we should go back. The doctor

such long

out to me. "Ms. Jones, I'm

replied, "I'll do everything I

corner like countless eyes watching us. The scheduled time for the trial had arrived, and I was starting to wonder why the judge hadn't appeared yet.

both deliberate and quick, with Beth hurrying

pounded, and I tried not to look at him, but the image of him unbuttoning his suit jacket and sitting in the

a trial, but at that moment, I found it extremely hard to suppress my smile. He hadn't broken his promise! He had

I struggled to calm my racing thoughts, a

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me, growing into a wave

is now in session for the case of Cindy Carlson and