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Chapter 193 Another Refusal

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“More or less,” Jean admitted plainly. “But it’s not for me… I was looking for you to help with a friend’s case.”

Moon gave a knowing nod, something unreadable flickering in her eyes. “Well, aren’t you bold… Out of all the lawyers out there, you had to come looking for me

She lifted her chin slightly, just a touch of pride in her posture. “You really think you can afford me?”

Jean made a face.

Even if I can’t, my brother can…

What she hadn’t expected, though, was for Easton to get turned down by Jolene.

Still, since she’d been rejected once, she hadn’t planned on pushing it further.

And yet, through one strange twist of fate after another, here they were

face to face.

Talk about finding what you’re looking for when you least expect it…

And just as she’d suspected, Jolene’s background was anything but ordinary tangled deep in the workings of a secret organization.

That had been her biggest concern back then too many unknowns. That’s why she never pursued it.

a high–ranking member of Abyssal Choir, she actually felt a little

at ease.

very least… she’s one

Jean raised her eyes toward the girl in front of her and asked, half–testing the waters, “Back then, I couldn’t even get a meeting – so it wasn’t about confidence. But now that I’ve

She smiled slowly, deliberately.

“I have to ask

retirement to defend my

her gaze

should know… I’m

mouth

cut her

we step out that door, we’re strangers. I’ve taken a break, and I plan to keep

a clean, cold rejection. No

pressed together. She didn’t

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you two

had come

instinctively to Jean’s side, casually but clearly putting himself between her

out a quiet laugh. “Relax. I’m not

expression blank. “I wouldn’t

M

a light pat, and

looked away just as fast and followed

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