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48. A turn of events

Author: Sia Brown
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-07 18:00:08

Cassie's POV

The atmosphere inside the court was cold and quiet.

Despite the chilly weather, I could feel myself getting clammy in my palms, having to constantly wipe them clean against my pants. For the past half hour, Enzo and his associate Mark have been counselling me as to how to answer the attorney’s questions, and no matter what, I should not lie to make up for any slip of the tongue.

“We have everything we need, and if we can keep the tide in our favour, there is no way we’re losing this case.” Enzo said, “Be confident, Cassie. You have done nothing wrong, so let the judge see that.”

I kept repeating his words in my head until my thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of the judge. As soon as my eyes recognized him, my breath hitched in my throat. Enzo didn’t miss my reaction to him, so he quickly turned toward me and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“That man..” I said, “He’s George Halsted, right?”

“Yes.” Enzo replied, “That’s the judge. What’s wrong?”

“He.. he’s our biggest r
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