When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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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?”

soon as those words fell, Mr. Lwain’s scalp

“Ms. Jolene… I was

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

“Of course not.

it wasn’t a joke, Mr. Lwain. What do you say

step back.

too much at the

arms, her chin slightly raised. “Casual? As a lawyer, you throw around promises like that and then act

bore into him like steel. Mr. Lwain’s lips twitched. He was sweating through his

couldn’t afford to offend

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

Mr. Lwain was nothing but a

Lwain seemed to think of something. His gaze darted to the

assistant on the shoulder and flashing a nervous grin.

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