Chapter 5 Forced to A Deal

Evelyn’s ears turned red, and her voice was barely audible. “Yes.”

“Your husband cheated on you, and you want revenge on him, right?”

She hesitated, unsure, before answering, “Yes.”

“And he never slept with you?”

“…Yes.”

The man abruptly rose to his feet, catching her off guard.

In a few steps he stood before her, gently lifting her chin with his finger.

“You must know that HM Law Office rarely takes on marriage lawsuits…” His voice was steady and imposing.

Evelyn looked at him curiously, unsure of what he meant.

“Such cases are beneath the attention of renowned lawyers, yet other lawyers lack the capability to handle them. And cases like yours hold little profit and value, making them costly endeavors. Do you even have enough money to afford it?” He delivered his words with precision and authority.

She frowned slightly. Of course she didn’t have that much money.

She also couldn’t bring herself to borrow money from Grace.

She was aware that a prolonged lawsuit would mean even more expenses.

Her mind was in chaos. She felt trapped, with no choice but to accept her fate helplessly.

The more she dwelled on it, the more her anxiety grew, and despair overwhelmed her. Her eyes started welling up with tears.

Huston, noticing the tears, loosened his grip slightly and frowned. He had anticipated seeing her cry, but he hadn’t expected her to look so pitiful and… beautiful.

acting so recklessly the other night. Because her

lips with his thumb. He recalled that he didn’t kiss her the other night, and his eyes darkened. “I can help you win this case.

head, but she couldn’t evade his gaze. Their eyes met. “And what do

Huston’s lips curled up. Moving closer, he caught a whiff of her scent, and his voice dropped to a whisper in

“I want

it calmly, but Evelyn couldn’t help but flush.

you mean?”

think

powerful.

thing she could give him… was

“I can’t give you what

other night was a mistake. She would not let it

if you had the money, Steve wouldn’t handle your case. I told you, a lawyer can’t get much from your lawsuit. Our lawyers are the best in the industry, and they always have

threatening me?”

the

with any woman. Why do you have to waste time

woman like me?”

my body

good at…at

I’ll

feeling both embarrassed and annoyed. “Just let me go.”

leaned closer. His faint fragrance of pine surrounded her, and he breathed softly in

raised her hand, ready

“You perv!”

one step faster, grabbing both of her hands and putting them

door beside them, pushing her in. It was

me go!”

Then

Evelyn’s heart beat faster.

still in your office! I’ll

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