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Chapter 1025

Author: Little Happiness
Meanwhile, Lionel asked Laura if she could stop by his law firm during her lunch break. She managed to visit him within the two-hour break.

"Ms. Scott, here's the situation. There's been a breakthrough in your father's case," Lionel said. "I have a friend whose uncle is one of the judges involved in the retrial."

Laura couldn't contain her excitement. "Really? What do I need to do? Should I bring him something to smooth things over?"

Lionel smiled. "You're quite sharp, Ms. Scott. When you ask for a favor, showing a little goodwill helps move things along."

"So... How much are we talking about?" Laura hesitated, realizing that these things came with a price tag. She was already strapped for cash.

"My friend's uncle has a particular interest in antique paintings and calligraphy," Lionel said. "Recently, he had his eye on an antique teapot set, priced at over 400 thousand dollars."

"That expensive?" Laura was conflicted. Before her family's bankruptcy, she could have easily afforded it, b
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