“Has the expert’s result arrived yet?” Andy muttered to Harriet, while, in front of her, Mr. Compton was seething with anger over the contempt with which Adele was treating him during her testimony.
"No not yet. It should have arrived by now…” her friend sighed, chewing nervously on the inside of her cheek “His lawyers will probably hiss and try to convince the judge that a report from a new professional is necessary, but it would be important to have the word of the expert's court so we can prove that the exam they presented is false. You don’t think… They could have bribed the expert, could they?”
“That’s why we did so many tests in different labs.” Andy sighed, although she was also uncertain about that possibility “No matter what kind of trick they try to use, we will only give
“Imogen and I met at the hospital where I worked, at a time when she was starting to feel symptoms of the disease and was looking to do some tests to find out what it was.” Edgar began his testimony, while a sepulchral silence took over the court, as if everyone there had their share of curiosity to know that story “I know that the words of an adulterous man are probably not worth much at a time like this, but I swear it all started with just a friendship. She was unhappy in her marriage, but she often told me that she felt responsible for trying hard to make things work out, not because she really loved her husband, but because it hurt her to know that her children suffered from their father's absence and absence. of his love...”“I protest, your excellency!” Compton stood up, with his finger raised “This man is offending my client and accusing him of conduct he h
The commotion of anxious murmurs that settled around her was not enough to disturb Andy, and she remained exactly where she was, watching as Gabriel stood up, walking towards her with those blue eyes fixed on her, but at the same time as expressionless as they had been in the past. the day they had met again in his office, months ago. Which certainly wasn't making Andy feel any calmer, but it made her try even harder to remain as cool as he was, as she heard Aaron and the rest of her family start to squeak nearby, just as she'd hoped.Finally, once Gabriel was in the chair next to Justice Roberts, with a view that allowed him to take in the entire courtroom, but still seeming able to see only Andy standing there, with her hands clasped behind her back and taking a long drink, as discreetly as possible, before starting to speak, making everyone silent.“Mr
“I would like to ask the new witness some questions, your honor!” Mr. Compton jumped out of his seat, so flustered that it would certainly have been hilarious to Andy, if she hadn't been feeling so powerless as she slumped onto the bench along with her other colleagues."You were amazing." Harriet shook Andy's hand with a proud smile, as the judge accepted Alphonse's lawyer's request and he began to anxiously gather a bunch of papers, so he could approach Gabriel “Your arguments ended his. We are one step away from winning.”"I hope so." Andy swallowed hard, frozen in place as she thought she might melt into a pile of boneless meat if she dared to move, especially as she felt Gabriel's gaze was still on her “But, we have to wait. The tables could turn on their side until the last second… I just asked enough good questions to
“Seriously, Harriet, you can go.” Andy encouraged her friend for the millionth time after the judge had retired to prepare the verdict “I'll be right here. I don't think it will do me any good to go out there and listen to everyone comment on what they think the outcome of the process will be or all the things I could have done differently. I just want some silence and quiet while I wait for time to pass.” she sighed ruefully “Although I think this is going to be the longest hour-long break of my entire life.”“No one would dare question your performance. That was definitely the best defense of your entire career!” Harriet insisted, clearly worried “Then let's go. Let’s go outside and get a coffee and get some air…”“I'm fine, I'm serious.” Andy tried to calm her with a smile "
The only reason Andy had asked for the conversation between the two of them, which she had been avoiding for weeks, to take place in the hallway, was because she had hoped that seeing people eventually passing by them would make her more relaxed and keep her mind off of unwarranted thoughts about kisses and touching... But there she was, forcing herself to stop in front of the courtroom door after walking all the way outside at the same speed as a turtle, still unable to face Gabriel or feel that she had succeeded digest everything that had happened between them. Not just that day or that night at the entrance to the Vamcap mansion, but… In general.“You fulfilled your end of the bargain and brought your father here.” she murmured, thinking that perhaps speaking first would be the best option “Then don't worry. No matter what the outcome of the hearing is, I will do my part, too. Y
“What do you mean by agreement?!” Aaron's voice, which sounded almost like a scream, made Andy jump in fright and practically run away from Gabriel, desperate with how much her brother could have heard of the conversation between the two, without her noticing."What are you doing here?" Andy tried her best to hide her embarrassment as she glanced at the watch on her wrist, but all she managed was a gasp of shock “Oh, shit, the break is over!” she placed a hand on her temple, barely able to believe that that hour should have dragged by, but it passed in the blink of an eye as she argued and kissed Gabriel Ferrars in the least discreet place possible “Come on, let's go in before the judge... ”“Don’t pretend you didn’t hear me, Andrea!” Aaron growled, making it very clear with his murderous expression th
With her heart missing a beat every second, Andy ended up turning her head to see her brother, while Judge Roberts gathered the last papers she needed to read the verdict. As she imagined, Aaron was hugging and holding hands with Rose, holding his wife as if she were his life raft. Which, in many ways, she was. And, more than ever, Andy felt not only grateful that her sister-in-law had come into Aaron's life and allowed him to have someone to lean on in times like this, unlike what had happened in the past, but she also had the I had a clear impression that their mother would also be extremely pleased to see that Aaron had found someone to love and spend the rest of his life with...At least if everything went wrong, she could be sure that Aaron would have Rose make the next few months of his life a little less worse…“Sit down.” Annabelle fi
Gabriel didn't know exactly what Andy meant about putting her own interests at stake in that conversation they needed to have about her being attracted to him, but as he walked down the halls of the court toward the room in which she had asked him found her, he couldn't help but feel... Afraid, if he could afford to use that euphemism.The only reason he had the opportunity to be close to her until that moment was because she wanted help to thwart Alphonse's plans... And, now that that had happened, the truth is that there was no reason for her to continue with all that. All he had left now was her assurance that she kept her promise, but... Which guaranteed that the first time he made her angry or the bitter memories of the past became too potent to bear, Andrea simply wouldn't let him. would he send her away from her life forever, without looking back? He still had the possibility to visit her office eve
In the Calibur Pack, no one was satisfied with the Alpha's wedding, especially himself. Hunter had spent the last few years being told by everyone that he should find a woman, even if she wasn't his fated mate, and produce an heir for the pack as soon as possible. And now, as he stood at the altar, wearing a suit so old it seemed to be squeezing even his soul, he could hear the agitated murmurs of his wolves, scattered around the small chapel honoring the Moon God, but not quiet enough to his Alpha's keen hearing could not hear. “Oh, our poor Alpha…” one of the older women in the pack whispered “We prayed so hard for the God to send him a good Luna and now this… What did Hunter do to deserve a woman like that?” “I heard she once had a maid cut off her own finger so she could eat it.” one of the teens said to his friends, as if telling a horror story. "This is ridiculous. But the rumor that she has a collection of whips and names them all, so she knows what punishment to give to tho
“And lastly, the case Miller vs. Jones will be under the responsibility of Miss Matthewson.” Andy announced to his colleagues, turning off the tablet screen that was under the meeting room table, “Any questions? Well, they're dismissed. Have a good weekend, everybody.” she wished with a smile, causing all the lawyers to stand up, starting to get out of their chairs and take their folders and cases with them, but one person approached her chair before Andy could turn around to talk to Harriet “Is there a problem, Miss Matthewson?” she asked, looking at the young woman with short blonde hair and blue eyes that looked almost scared. “It’s not that, Mrs. Ferrars, it’s just…” she swallowed hard “Are you sure it wouldn’t be better to put this case in the hands of a more experienced lawyer?” “You did well being my support in the last trial.” Andy explained “I think
“Ian!” Harriet stopped her scream from spreading throughout her parents' entire house when she buried her face into the pillow, the only thing she could do as she felt Ian's body moving against her, making the pleasure all that was in her mind. “Harriet…” he growled against her ear, still holding her shoulders in front with one arm and using the other to pinch her nipples, keeping her where he wanted as he continued slamming that thick, long cock into her mercilessly, making her pussy leaking everywhere onto the white sheets “My angel…” Ian called her nickname, with his accent appearing between the syllables in a way that always warmed her heart, even when she wasn't able to realize it “That tight pussy is even better than I imagined…” “Ian…” she whined, rubbing her cheek against the sheet as her entire body swayed from his fierce thrusts.
“You don’t have to go in if you don’t want to.” Nathan muttered, although his attention was still fully focused on the car window, where he could see the main door of McCoy's mansion, just a few meters away from where they were parked. "I can get the things you want."Lynn didn't even know why that behavior bothered her so much. It was always like that between them. When she was still married to Henry, Lynn remembered wishing that something could happen to break the awkward tension that always existed between them, that made them smile awkwardly and avoid contact as much as possible, just so that an accident would never happen that would force them to to admit how attracted they were to each other. And now, she was officially divorced and had said out loud, and in the middle of an entire nightclub, that she wanted to sleep with him... But in the end, as much as they had agreed to be
“Grandma, I don’t think we have to put up the crests of the spouses of everyone who married into the family.” Alec sighed, discreetly moving his shoulders as if to push his grandmother away from his computer screen.“You’re already twelve, kid. It’s time to get to know the roots that form your family, even if it’s through school work.” Adele grumbled, again trying to reach her notebook, even though she probably had no idea how she could insert an image into the document.“I'm eleven years old, Grandma…” Alec snorted “Besides, this job doesn't need anything too special… This family tree thing doesn't even matter anyway…” he muttered and, even from where they were, sitting with Andy on a sofa a little away from the table where Alec was writing his work in the Vamcap libra
“Are you sure it wouldn’t be better to wear a suit?” Gabriel asked, looking at his sweater “I loved your gift, but I don't want your brother to think I'm being too casual…” “Gabriel, it’s a family-only Christmas dinner.” Andy laughed, hugging his arm even more tightly, while guiding Luca by the collar with his other hand and pulling them both into the Vamcap mansion, still seeming extremely familiar with that place even though it hadn't been her home for four months to be casual "And don't worry about Aaron's ugly face. He growls but doesn't bite. Only I can do this with you.” She released Luca, who ran free through the house in the direction where the food was coming from, and discreetly squeezed his ass, causing Gabriel to stop on the way just so he could hold her ass too and kiss her, moving his tongue in her mouth like his dick was doing in her pussy, just a few moments earlier, in the car.
“And then, as you can imagine, the doctor said everything was fine with me. I just need to ice the bruises and take some painkillers every now and then. Nothing that surprises me, since it's literally the fifth doctor to tell me this, but my family and Ian keep insisting... Mom, I'm talking to Andy! Will you stop doing that?!” Harriet snorted on the other end of the line, making Andy laugh softly. “You have to take care of that swelling in your ankle! You don’t want to be limping in your wedding day, do you?” Ms. Bloom complained and the cell phone started to sound strange and squeaky, as if it was being passed quickly from hand to hand. “How many times do I have to repeat it, mom? Ian and I being together now doesn’t mean we’re getting married tomorrow, no matter how much you and him insist on it!” Harriet complained, “Sorry, Andy, the people in this house are all crazy about marrying people off without their consent. Even when their own daughter was kidnapped less than a week ago.”
The sound of the shot hurt her ears, but even so, Andy forced herself to keep her eyes open, watching Mark's shoulder explode with blood, throwing him backwards, as the bullet she had been waiting for finally was fired.“Harriet!” Andy shouted, running towards where Mark had fallen, dropping the gun in one direction and Harriet in the other. “Run!”With her hands tied, her best friend rolled over on the floor, anxiously trying to get up even with her legs clearly wobbly, while Mark grunted in pain and anger on the floor, holding his injured shoulder as he screamed and tried to reach the gun that had slid away.“You fucking bitch! You’re all going to die now!”While he finally managed to reach Harriet and managed to help her try t
"Breathe deeply." Gabriel told her, when he finally parked the car in front of the abandoned gas station in the middle of the dark night, with only a streetlight in the distance illuminating the entire highway very poorly “It's going to be okay, I promise.”“Let's get out of the car slowly and without making any sudden movements…” Andy advised, reaching for his hand one last time, trying in vain to control her racing heart “And, please… Promise me that you won't put yourself in danger. No matter what he says, make sure you don’t get hurt, will you?” she begged, making him smile that smile she loved so much.“The same goes for you, my love.” he reminded, before, clearly unwillingly, taking his hand from hers “Now, let's go.”“Slowly