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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 tingled. His face

trembled. “Ms. Jolene…

looked at Jean.

head firmly. “Of course not. That

gaze colder. “She says it wasn’t a joke, Mr. Lwain. What do

back. His palms

think too much at the time.

crossed her arms, her chin slightly raised. “Casual? As a lawyer, you throw

like steel. Mr. Lwain’s lips twitched. He

couldn’t afford

she hadn’t taken a case in

was nothing but a bug.

seemed to think of something. His gaze darted to the

shoulder

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