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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. His face

“Ms. Jolene… I

moment, then looked at

shook her head firmly. “Of course not. That

back, gaze colder. “She says it wasn’t a joke, Mr.

Lwain instinctively took a step back. His palms were drenched

I didn’t think too much at the time. I

a lawyer, you throw around promises like

bore into him like steel. Mr. Lwain’s

couldn’t afford

was a legend. Even if she hadn’t taken a case in years, her power in the

her, Mr. Lwain was nothing but a bug. She could squash him

something. His gaze darted to the female

the shoulder and flashing a nervous grin. “How

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