Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0411

I took some time to get back to work. Once again, I became a frequent flyer, barely setting foot in Radiant City over the past month.

With a few cases successfully going to trial, my personal brand took off. The public now knew me as the gorgeous pro bono lawyer". It was a new label given by netizens.

Of course, I also heard other voices, claiming that my success was inextricably linked to Nicholas.

What they didn't know was that I hadn't seen Nicholas for a month now. According to Beth, Nicholas

s was

away on a business trip as well.

Those who thought I relied on my connections to become the "gorgeous pro bono lawyer" were about to witness my divorce with their so-called "big shot" again.

I had been waiting for a call from Nicholas. His parting words, "Wait for news", kept me obediently waiting. I waited through winter and into spring.

On one hand, it felt like he had disappeared, never reaching out or controlling me anymore. On the other hand, I think I was avoiding hearing Claudia's voice on his phone again.

The only connection I had left to the Hawk family was Frances.

secretly were not going to fall into her hands for free. Daniel's inheritance couldn't be

shares was another story. Claudia had been causing trouble ever since she started interning at Hawk Corporation. The shareholders definitely wouldn't let Frances get involved and take a piece of the pie. 1 Frances had spent years by Daniel's side, so she knew this well. That was why she treated

go with Frances. Calling it deep-seated hatred would

She should be forced to give up a portion of her most valued assets as

I do if Frances won't put her money into my investment? She thinks I'm trying to scam her. She is way too cautious. She doesn't

right now, so, naturally, she's cautious. Let her see some small gains, and she'll trust you." "And by 'gains", you

was hesitant,

proceed. After all, from his perspective, Frances was

she was technically my mom

understood his caution.

to reply, my

loudly in my ear.

the

flash on the screen, my

I'll call you

+25 BONUS

hung up. Deena's icy voice came through the phone,

the herbal tonic dregs you asked me