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Chapter 289 We Can’t Just Sit and Wait

Edgar paused briefly before continuing, his voice low and steady. “That’s because not long after the incident… Thomas came to see me.”

“What?!” A ripple of shock spread across the courtroom. Gasps and mururs burst out like wildfire.

“There’s more to the story?!”

“Thomas tried to silence him, didn’t he?”

“Damn… I think the truth’s finally coming out.”

“This is really turning upside down–holy hell!”

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In front of the screen-

Clatter!

Thomas swept everything off his desk in a sudden burst of rage. Papers flew and scattered across the floor.

He clenched his fists, grinding his teeth, the whites of his knuckles stark against his flushed skin.

little bastard. He’d

they’d talked, Edgar had never mentioned

he hadn’t seen much. That he’d only

believed him. He hadn’t thought

seen anything, all the

had made him lower his guard–made him believe Edgar didn’t have the cunning

But now?

right

his side at some point, cautiously watching his face. His sudden

nothing. His lips were pressed into a tight line.

how dire

they didn’t

we can’t just sit back and wait.” Her voice was firm, her tone decisive as

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explained, “We need

Thomas frowned. “Asher?”

mind was still reeling. He couldn’t keep

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kidnap Asher’s mother. Use her to force him into confessing,” Selena

and postpone the ruling. Asher won’t be convicted today–but the cops will definitely come after you

clarity. Slowly, Thomas began

She was right.

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