Chapter 133

John, on the other hand, stood frozen, his face paling with each word Carina spat out. He’d counted on Carina’s power to protect him from the fallout of losing Nina, but now it seemed as though he’d lost his shield. Worse, Mirabel had gone for his jugular by taking out the very person who had given him the edge in the custody battle.

He shook his head, finally breaking his silence. “You... you can fix this, right? You’re Carina. One of the most powerful lawyers in the country!” There was desperation in his voice, a hope clinging to the wreckage of his plans.

Carina shook her head bitterly, a dry laugh escaping her lips. “There’s no fixing this. Mirabel’s made sure of that. She’s made me pay, and she’s not even in the country. God knows what else she has planned.”

Annie’s mind raced. If Mirabel could dismantle someone as powerful as Carina from afar, what else could she do? Who would be next?

Carina stormed out of the room, her heels clicking sharply against the floor as her breath ca