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Chapter 272 A Chance Encounter

Naturally, Jean didn’t need to appear in court herself.

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The one standing trial was Asher. The one defending him was Jolene. They were the stars of the day.

Jean was simply granted permission to attend as an observer, allowed to sit in and watch the proceedings.

Before the trial began, Jolene drove her to the courthouse.

Since she had prep work to do, Jolene went in first.

Jean lingered outside for a bit, planning to go in once the hearing formally started.

She wandered down the block to a nearby café and ordered a latte at random-

She’d gotten up too early and was still groggy. A bit of caffeine would help clear her head.

The barista quickly handed her the cup, and Jean yawned wide as she grabbed her drink and turned to leave

A sleek luxury car suddenly pulled up along the curb.

Its tinted window rolled down without warning.

Inside sat Thomas–and in the passenger seat, Selena.

gaze was razor sharp as it locked onto her, like a wolf eyeing its prey. His eyes were full of danger

Thomas’s

and malice.

and managed to catch a glimpse of half of Selena’s

a while. Selena looked indifferent and frosty,

“We meet again, kid.”

slightly,

Mr. Thomas? You here to

course Thomas wasn’t here to

current evidence, the case

up at the courthouse for no reason, it would only make him look

stay hidden from

happened to be passing by,” Thomas

telling the

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Selena to the office so they could watch it

In case-

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something was said that could put him at risk, he’d be in a better position to

cry,” Thomas added suddenly, with just a hint of provocation in

tone suggested he believed–without a doubt–that he

opened her mouth,

Thomas rolled up the window before

a sharp roar, the luxury car sped off right in front