Chapter 1015

Laura didn't want to talk about Simon. She sometimes wondered if his so-called expertise was just an image crafted by his law firm's PR team.

Five years had passed, and not only had he failed to help Harry, but he had also caused both her and her father a great deal of suffering. Laura's heart tightened at the mere memory of that man.

Lionel brought her back. "Ms. Scott?"

She snapped out of it and quickly replied, "I'm not sure what happened. Maybe he isn't as good as you."

Lionel sensed she was hiding something. He smiled. "Mr. Moore's rates are much higher than mine. No wonder you seem financially stretched. Didn't you spend quite a bit with him?"

Laura forced herself to nod, though she thought bitterly to herself that while she hadn't spent much money, five years of her youth had been wasted.

When they reached the city, Lionel suggested, "Let's grab dinner. It's just about dinnertime."

"Oh, no need. I'll just cook for myself when I get home." Laura hesitated but ultimately de