The judge and lawyers present were all at a loss.

How could they proceed with the hearing if the plaintiff wasn't there?

Everyone had assumed the defendant wouldn't show up, but the reality turned out to be quite the opposite.

...

Lucas climbed into his car in a cheerful mood. Desmond asked, "Mr. Tudor, where are we heading?"

"Arthur Town," Lucas replied.

"Understood." Desmond immediately realized that Lucas was planning to find Aveline.

Tsk, tsk, tsk...

The court session had failed, and Lucas seemed to be in high spirits, clearly eager to gloat in front of Aveline.

The weather was clear that day, and even the stray dogs on the roadside looked pleasing to Lucas.

Juliet received a call from her subordinates, and her face darkened when she heard their report they hadn't been able to enter the orphanage at all.

"How is it possible that so many of you couldn't get in? What's going on?"

They were incredibly skilled and took us all down. We didn't dare fight back, so we had to retreat."

angrily hung up, a cold, menacing

rid of her when she

there was a knock on the

whipped around,

the other side, "Juliet,

familiar voice, Juliet quickly composed herself, rushed over to open the door, and immediately threw

Juliet whispered, clinging

by her reaction, then

had a nightmare... It was so terrifying. Can you stay

gently patted her back in comfort. "It's alright, it was just a dream.

settle. She then asked, "Gernard, did you come to see me for

"I'm planning

There's some and being developed there" that looks promising, and

eyes flickered with a hint of interest before she quickly responded, "I

City all

help but smile indulgently. "Alright,

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