There wasn’t much to discuss on the way home, at least nothing that would lead back to an unfavorable outcome.In the passenger seat, Aria sat with her arms crossed and her face pinched into a scowl. It didn’t feel appropriate to coerce her into light conversation, but I hated seeing her so upset. S
“If that’s what you want to tell yourself!” I hissed. “But I’m not taking any more of your gifts. You don’t have to bribe me into winning this case.”Timothy wrinkled his nose. “These aren’t bribes, Evie.”“Well, whatever they are,” I interrupted, tossing a stray hair out of my face, “They are vergi
The day of the trial had arrived, and I felt a peculiar mix of anticipation and dread as I approached the imposing courthouse. My steps echoed on the cold, marble floors as I made my way inside. I spent the entirety of the car ride here reviewing reciting my points, attempting to sound as confident
Jasper sneered. “Well, ‘hello’ to you too, Evie,” he said, tossing the hair out of his eyes in the most arrogant way possible. “My client did inform me that I would be going against an amateur of sorts.” I rolled my eyes. He never missed a beat when it came to insulting me. Hopefully, he would keep
It was my first experience in a court room. It wasn’t like the comedic setting of reality tv where civil cases are handled with small laughs and some parties willing to cut their losses. My reality was a small, boxed-in room with far less seating. The judge had yet to arrive at their bench, but Jas
I took a deep breath and willed myself to stay calm. But then, a rush of panic threatened to overwhelm me. My vision blurred, and the walls of the courtroom seemed to warp and sway. I gripped the edge of the witness stand, struggling to stay upright. Timothy placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder.
As soon as that gavel hit the table, it was like waking up from a nightmare. "Evie, you did it," Timothy exclaimed, rushing toward me. I gasped as he wrapped me in a tender hug, twirling me around. I returned the hug, feeling the swell of pride and relief. He set me down and I couldn’t help but la
Aria smiled wide. “I wouldn’t mind some buffalo caprese.”“Aria!” I narrowed my eyes at her. “You won’t even have room for dinner. You know how you are.”“Hey, it’s a free meal,” she said, then clamped her mouth shut and looked shyly at Timothy. “At least I assumed it was…I can totally pay!”Timothy