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.

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

let Frances get involved and take a piece of the pie. 1

far I should go with Frances. Calling it deep-seated hatred would

that, at the very least, she should suffer a setback with me. She should be forced to give up a portion of her most valued assets as a

do if Frances won't put her money into my investment? She

doesn't have much money right now, so, naturally,

was hesitant, unsure

to proceed. After all, from his perspective,

she

his caution. Just as

about to reply, my

in

the

"Deena" flash on the screen,

you back in a

+25 BONUS

moment I hung up. Deena's icy voice

get the herbal tonic dregs you asked me