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Mindy and Sofia stood dazedly off to the side, unable to grasp what was going on.

Sofia had never seen Jolene before, but she could tell from the atmosphere that this woman was someone important.

Jolene casually turned her head, her sharp, blade–like gaze landing directly on Mr. Lwain.

A mocking curve tugged at the corners of her lips. “Of course. Why else would I show up?”

With that, she stepped toward him.

Mr. Lwain wasn’t tall. Wearing heels, Jolene towered over him. Her eyes looked down on him, cold and commanding.

“I heard everything,” Jolene said, her smile thin, the chill in her eyes spreading like ice.

Mr. Lwain felt like he was being crushed under pressure, unable to breathe.

“If this little girl got me to take the case,” Jolene tilted her brow slightly, “you said you’d kneel down and bark like a dog?”

fell, Mr. Lwain’s scalp tingled.

lips trembled. “Ms. Jolene… I was just

stared at him blankly for a moment, then looked at Jean. “Hey. He says it was

“Of course

it wasn’t

a step back. His palms were drenched

at the time. I just said it

her arms, her chin slightly raised. “Casual? As a

Lwain’s lips twitched. He

afford to

was a legend. Even if she hadn’t taken a case

nothing but a bug. She could squash him

something. His gaze darted to the female assistant beside him,

he said, patting the assistant on the shoulder and flashing a nervous grin. “How

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