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Chapter 165

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Pop! The cork of a champagne bottle flies off and Amara claps excitedly.

“Yay!”

“Today was a good day,” Kelvin says, holding up the wine bottle, “I know you probably think it’s too early to celebrate but I’ve learnt to celebrate the small wins to better take the losses.”

“Oh we are not going to lose,” Leila adds with a smile, passing her mother a wine glass and holding up two to Kelvin.

After Kelvin’s counter, the judge agreed for Trent to be put on the stand as a key witness to the case. Justin was going to counter it but the letter written by Alpha Darren, Tatum’s father, granting Trent permission to join Leila’s parents on the journey was presented by Kelvin and there was no way for Justin to rebut.

After making his decree, the judge adjourned the next hearing to four days’ time, giving them enough time to prepare their witnesses and evidence.

Kelvin fills the two glasses in Leila’s hands and when he’s about to pour the glass in Liana’s hands, he sees she is not as enthusiasti
Collins Patrick

The POV we have all be waiting for is next, apologies for the double author notes. Thank you for reading❤️

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Heather W
Not him using his ailing father as an excuse. If she goes there, I hope he can give her more info on her parents
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micdel1725
Tatum's father always cared for her.
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Suzanne Monaco Jeskie
I wonder if the father will have dome proof for them to use at trial?
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