Marcos reckoned that a woman like her might be able to help Matysh. "Ms. Cullen, I'm looking forward to your brilliant performance in court. We’re all counting on you to get my Uncle Matysh released."His tone was calm. It was as calm as his smile.Shandra could not figure out how much he wanted her to help Matysh. Of course, she could not sense his reluctance either. He seemed indifferent, as though it had nothing to do with him.Shandra knew that it was hard to fathom this man’s thoughts. Although Matysh's case had nothing to do with him, she felt it was necessary to understand this person. She had no problem dealing with money, but winning this lawsuit would bring her even more."Don't worry. I won't disappoint the client's expectations or Mr. Ethan's expectations," said Shandra as she glanced at Ethan.Ethan was somewhat known internationally, but compared to Shandra's fame, he fell a bit short. She was a renowned lawyer both domestically and internationally, while Eth
Although it seemed difficult to win Matysh’s case based on the existing evidence, the difference between imprisonment of eight to ten years and one or two years was significant. He was now allied with Marcos and had to provide full assistance. If Matysh were to spend ten years in A City, Marcos should be able to fully control M Group."Jason will hand you the documents," said Luke.Walter asked, "Are you the plaintiff in this case?""No, but if you're willing to take it, the other party will be willing to change their lawyer," replied Luke.The criminal evidence against Matysh was uncovered by his people. The victim's parent, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Norman, had all expressed their trust in him to handle the matter. Especially the victim's mother, who had suffered the loss of her daughter and husband. She was falsely accused and blamed for so many years, and her mental state was already deteriorating.Knowing that someone wanted to expose the truth, she reached out to Luke thro
Now, the nature of this case had become even more serious. Shandra did not play along with him and asked in a serious tone, "Do you know how severe the sentencing can be in A City for this? Mr. Ethan, you shouldn't have withheld any information when you sought a lawyer!"Ethan nodded repeatedly and replied, "It's just a difference of a few more or fewer years in the sentence, but I believe you, Ms. Cullen. You have the ability to settle this matter for Mr. Matysh."Shandra rolled her eyes. She did not want to hear such flattery.Did settling this matter for Matysh not mean helping him to avoid imprisonment? Unless there was a complete reversal in the chain of evidence, there was nothing she could do about it. She could only fight for a slightly reduced prison term for Matysh.Shandra decided not to argue about that and asked, "Tell me about Mr. Marcos.""Are you interested in him?" Ethan could not help but make a connection when he saw her sudden curiosity about Marcos."Sinc
"Was this specially prepared for me?” Matysh blurted out his thoughts, forgetting that he was in a detention center in A City.Shandra spoke Russian, so her face immediately turned sullen when she understood what he said.Matysh’s leering gaze was unyielding as if he were looking at prey. He thought that Ethan had sent him a plaything to make his time in the detention center a little less miserable.“Mr. Matysh, this is A City’s detention center,” Shandra reminded. The discipline in A City’s detention center was strict, unlike abroad, where they could act one way in the open and another way in secret.In some countries, some rich criminals could even live a good life in prison.However, it was different for A City. No matter how rich one was, as long as they had violated the law, they would be treated the same as any other criminal.Matysh raised his eyebrows, “Aren’t you a feisty one? Hmm, fine by me. Let her in.”That last sentence was addressed to Ethan.Ethan broke out in a
Reality hit Ethan so hard that he could not look Shandra in the eye.Thus, he withdrew his gaze.When Shandra left, Ethan said to Matysh, “Mr. Matysh, hang in there. Ms. Cullen and I will bail you out as soon as possible.”Matysh watched them leave indifferently and cursed, “Stupid b*tch, who do you think you are?”If not for Ethan praising her, he would never have gotten himself a woman to defend him!When Shandra left the detention center, she heard someone call her name, “Ms. Cullen?”Shandra stopped in her tracks, turned to where the voice was coming from, and saw that it was a policeman from the detention center.He looked familiar, but she could not pinpoint where she knew him from.Although she used to meet clients here often when she was in A City, the police officers would change, so she did not expect anyone to know her.The police officer trotted over with a smile on his face when he confirmed her identity. “Ms. Cullen, it’s really you. I saw you coming in with a fo
Shandra's mockery made Ethan's face turn sour. However, he did not refute her. It only took a while for Shandra to effortlessly coax Matysh into revealing the truth. She certainly had some skills. Ethan recalled how he had assured her earlier that the testimonies provided by Matysh were genuine. He had been so confident back then, but now he felt utterly embarrassed."Cough, cough. Ms. Cullen, let's get in the car," said the interpreter. He could not help but secretly respect Shandra as well. Ethan claimed to be a world-renowned lawyer, but Shandra seemed more fitted for that title... Shandra brushed Ethan off and said, "I'll take a cab myself, Mr. Ethan. I'll contact you in advance if there's anything to be done."After that, she picked up her phone and opened the e-hailing app. This area was quite remote. She waited for a while, but no drivers accepted her request. Nevertheless, Shandra still refused to get into Ethan's car. Working together with him would lower her IQ.
"Is there a neurosurgery department at Mercy Hospital?" asked Luca. If she was going to a hospital, she did not have to be afraid of encountering fraudsters.Since something really happened to Sarah, she could not turn a blind eye to it. After all, she had already received the call."Yes. Can you come now?" the woman from the other end of the line asked again."I'll head there now." Luca hung up the call and informed Warren.When Warren said he was standing by at the parking lot and ready to drive her anywhere, Luca quickly changed her clothes and prepared to leave.Mo Stone saw Luca enter the office. Luca was wearing a coat and carrying a briefcase. She pulled out a leave application form and asked, "Dr. Craw, are you taking a leave of absence?""Yes. There's something I need to attend to," Luca took the form and filled it out. She was asking for personal leave.She had taken quite a few days off recently. Fortunately, the project had not officially started yet. Her absence wou
Now, Sarah was in a coma. The doctor in charge of the surgery and the department chair were in a state of extreme anxiety like a cat on a hot tin roof.As for trying their best to save her life? They did not have the resources or the ability to do that.Luca ignored the nurse's astonished gaze. She stepped forward and placed her hand on Sarah's pulse.Her body temperature was very low, and her hand was icy cold. It was not a good sign.Luca had seen many people on the verge of death, and none of them had warm bodies. Now that spring was in full swing, the hospital's air conditioning had cranked up the heat.Luca glanced at the bandage on Sarah's forehead, which was stained with faint blood.She then turned around to look at the nurse. Considering the patient’s current situation, it would be the wisest choice to transfer Sarah to another hospital for emergency treatment. “Am I allowed to help her to arrange the transfer if I’m her friend?”The nurse helplessly replied, "It wasn't
After signing the agreement, Karen eagerly handed it over to the man she believed to be the lawyer.The moment the doctor took the shares transfer agreement, a syringe containing anesthesia slipped from his sleeve and was swiftly injected into Karen’s hand.“You...” Karen felt a sharp sting, but before she could speak, her consciousness faded.At the same time, the knife in her hand clattered to the floor.The doctor quickly steadied her to prevent her from hitting her head when she collapsed.“Luckily, the dose was strong enough, or she wouldn’t have been knocked out so quickly.” He gently laid her down, checked to make sure she was unconscious, and then hurried out of the office to notify the hospital director.Percy quickly stepped forward, gently lifting Nina’s chin to examine her wound.“I’m fine,” Nina said in a soft voice, lowering her head to hide the injury on her neck.“Let me take a look at you,” Percy insisted, gently lifting her chin again. After checking, he added
“Mr. Mallory, won’t you feel guilty if something happens to Nina?” Sue did not understand why he refused to call the police.“It won’t happen.” Percy furrowed his brows as his mind raced to find a solution.Sue was even more confused. “Just because you say it won’t happen, does that mean it won’t? Yes, Madam Mallory is your mother, but Nina is also your wife. If your mother harms your wife, shouldn’t you call the police? Instead of doing that, you’re leaving her in this dangerous situation. I honestly feel sorry for Nina.”Sue had always been straightforward. She thought Percy would protect Nina for life, but seeing him defend Karen at the cost of his wife’s safety, she was deeply disappointed.She felt she was in no position to feel sorry for Nina, but she could not understand Percy’s actions.Percy furrowed his brows. Calling the police was not an option.The Mallory family could not afford this kind of turmoil.If Old Master Mallory found out that he handed his mother over to
Nina trembled when she was touched. Her whole body was shaking.Karen’s touch was icy cold, and when her hand fell on Nina’s face, it carried a chill.“Don’t hurt her!” Percy’s voice was hoarse, his anger barely concealed in his eyes.He was furious but kept reminding himself not to provoke Karen.“Hmph, look at how nervous you are.” Karen's patience wore thin. Without another word, she laid out her conditions. “If you want me to let her go, fine.”“What do you want me to do?” Percy knew the conditions she was about to propose would not be as simple as keeping her out of the psychiatric hospital.It could involve Pierre.Perhaps even the company.Even though Karen had spoken to him about the high hopes she had for him, Percy did not believe a word of it. To her, from beginning to end, the only person who mattered was Pierre.Percy was merely a tool to secure her position in the Mallory family.“See? You still care about this woman. You’ve disappointed me!” Karen glanced at Ni
“Mr. Mallory, I didn’t dare to go in. Nina and your mother are still inside.” After Sue realized that Nina might be in danger, she had been waiting outside, unwilling to leave.She had been planning to rush in with the other employees if she heard Nina scream.Percy's expression darkened. He did not blame Sue for the situation, so he did not say anything. Instead, he quickly walked to Nina’s office door and pushed it open.The sight before him sent a chill through his veins, as though his blood had turned to ice.“You're here?” Karen fixed her eerie gaze on the person who had opened the door. A strange, sinister smile curved at the corners of her lips. She stood behind Nina with a knife tightly gripped in her hand.The sharp blade was pressed against Nina’s neck, already leaving a faint red mark.Sue gasped at the sight and instantly lost her composure.Karen frowned in dissatisfaction, moving the knife slightly and muttering, “Why is there another woman here? Tell her to leave!
“'ll contact someone in A City to investigate,” said Gale.“Let Percy know while you're at it,” added Luke. “He needs to be aware of this.”“Got it.” Gale hurried off to handle the matter.…After taking Gale's call, Percy hung up and stared icily at the middle-aged man standing before him.Under Percy's chilling gaze, the man nervously dabbed at the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.“Mr. Mallory, my sincerest apologies…” The man, the director of the psychiatric hospital, had come to personally apologize to Percy today.Karen had escaped.Two days ago, Percy admitted Karen to the psychiatric hospital. After an evaluation, the doctors determined her condition warranted hospitalization, so she was admitted.Even though Karen was against it, given her mental state and with the consent of an immediate family member, the hospital was legally authorized to proceed.Percy had even informed the hospital to take special care of Karen. He had explicitly instructed them not to
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. “What time is it?”“It's a little past five.” Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.“An entire afternoon just passed like that…” Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.“You've got calluses.” Luke felt sorry for her.Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. “It’s just from the needlework and the experiments I’ve been d
Luca walked over to another couch and sat down. “I think I’ll stay here. How about letting Luke come down so that we can all catch up? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”Gordan’s face fell. “Ms. Craw, are you doing this on purpose?”Luca pretended not to know anything. “Doing what on purpose?”Gordan quickly shook his head. “Nothing. Just go upstairs already. Brother Luke’s been waiting for you.”Luca had intended to tease Gordan a little longer, but after not seeing Luke for the past few days, she found herself missing him deeply. Standing up with a smile, she said, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Oh, by the way, Mr. Gale, could you help me pick up a few things? Someone over there asked me to get them, and I couldn’t refuse.”“Sure, no problem. What do you need?” Gale agreed immediately.After handing him the list, Luca turned and headed upstairs.Gale watched Luca leave from behind, nudging Gordan’s arm. “Let’s go. We should leave and give the boss and Ms. Cr
The security guard remained completely unfazed.This was because the village chief was his uncle, and in their tight-knit community, they always stuck together and never favored outsiders.With directions from the people inside the ancestral hall, Hera found the village chief.“You’re the village chief, right?” Hera looked at the man in his fifties in front of her and spoke with an arrogant tone, completely unbothered.“And you are?” The village chief, seeing her attitude, was puzzled. He had no idea whether she was an investor or someone looking to discuss a major partnership to bring development to their quiet village.“It doesn’t matter who I am. I see you have surveillance here, and I need to review your footage,” replied Hera.The village chief was even more confused. “Are you a police officer?”“No.” Hera frowned. She thought reviewing surveillance footage was no big deal. Why was this village chief being so difficult?The village chief gave her a look as if she were a fo
“Wait a little longer. By the way, what kind of ancestral hall is this?” asked Hera.“It's a local family's ancestral hall. I heard it's been designed by the owner of a large company, and now it's also one of the tourist attractions.” The taxi driver was not from around here, so he did not know all the details, but he knew it had become a popular spot. “Now, thanks to the reputation of that boss, many architects come here as one of their reference points.”Hera frowned deeper. What was Luca doing here?The driver suggested, “If you're interested in sightseeing, the attractions inside are pretty good. But for outsiders, they charge an entrance fee. Maintenance costs a lot of money, so they charge tourists from outside.”“I'm not here for sightseeing,” replied Hera, “Don't worry. I'll pay you for however long I stay here. You’ll get your money.”The driver heard that she was paying, and did not press her further and remained quiet.Hera stared at the entrance of the ancestral hall,