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While heading for the courthouse, Audrey heard her phone ring.
She couldn't help but feel distressed when seeing the caller ID.
It was from Kylee.
For the past two days, she couldn't get what Bryson had done to her that night off her mind. As a result,
she didn't contact Kylee.
"Hello, Grandma."
"Elliana, why haven't you called me these two days?"
Audrey felt guilty.
She lied, "I've been busy these past two days, so I forgot."
"I thought something had happened to you. I've been worried about you since last night."
Hearing Kylee's words, Audrey felt even guiltier.
"Grandma, I'm fine. Don't worry."
"That's good. Where are you now?"
"On my way to the court with my clients. The trial will start today."
"Are you free tonight? How about coming home for dinner? Last time, you said the sweet and sour
squirrel fish was delicious, so I had the servants buy some fish this morning."
"After the trial is over, I have to deal with the information at night. It may be very late, so I won't go
back."
Kylee said disappointedly, "Alright then."
"Grandma, the trial will start in a while. I still need to review the information, and I'll call you after
leaving the court."
"OK. I will leave you to your work. However, do remember to pay attention to your health and eat on
time."
"No problem."
After hanging up, Audrey felt a burst of unease.
Suddenly, her phone rang again.
Seeing the caller ID, Audrey frowned.
Follow current on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBryson?
Subconsciously, she didn't want to answer the phone, but...
After hesitating for a while, Audrey finally answered it as the caller was about to hang up.
"Hey..."
Bryson's deep voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Bryson." Audrey immediately replied, "May I help you?"
"Ms. Audrey, are you busy now?"
"The trial is going to start today. I'm on my way to the courthouse."
"So that's the case. With your outstanding ability, I believe you will win!"
Audrey was a little touched.
Ever since she took over this case, everyone had questioned her and secretly bet that she would lose
the lawsuit. Bryson was the first to say that she would win it.
Audrey replied with a smile, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Mr. Bryson, why are you calling me?"
"Grandma fell yesterday and hurt her foot."
"What?" Audrey asked in shock, "Is she alright?"
Kylee was already over seventy years old. It would be no small matter if she accidentally fell.
"She is fine, but further examinations are needed. The problem is that she won't listen to me."
Audrey nodded. "Alright, I know. I'll call Grandma immediately."
"Sorry to trouble you."
"It doesn't matter."
Bryson spoke to her with such a respectful tone, which meant he probably didn't remember what
happened that night.
After hanging up, Audrey called Kylee again and asked her to have a checkup.
...
Outside the courthouse, Audrey and Zachery arrived at almost the same time.
A lot of reporters had gathered there. Seeing Zachery get out of the car, they rushed over to him like
bees that smelled fragrant flowers.
"Mr. Gomez, are you confident in today's second trial?"
"The Four Seasons Group has made it clear that after your company loses this lawsuit, it will initiate the
relevant judicial proceedings against your company's spreading of malignant slander. Would you
please give us your opinion on this matter?"
Zachery's face was already as black as thunder.
He had been confident to get some benefits, but now that he had a new lawyer, he was afraid that...
Wearing a smile, Audrey stood in front of Zachery.
"We'll know the final result after the trial is over."
After passing through the reporters, Zachery, Audrey, and the others entered the courthouse. Right at
this moment, several men came over from behind.
One was the deputy general manager of the Four Seasons Group's Branch and the group's lawyer was
also among them.
Zachery's assistant suddenly cried out in surprise upon seeing the lawyer of the Four Seasons Group's
Branch.
"Isn't that Mr. Harold Neeson from Peace City? The lawyer hired by the Four Seasons Group is him!"
Harold Neeson enjoyed a high reputation in Peace City, and he had never lost a lawsuit.
However, common people couldn't afford to employ Harold.
Hearing the assistant's words, Zachery glanced behind him and his eyes immediately widened. After
turning to look at Audrey's young face, he put on a gloomier expression.
'I'm truly screwed this time!' he thought in despair.
Tom, deputy general manager of the Four Seasons Group's Branch, looked at Zachery with a smile.
"Mr. Gomez, there we are again."
The corners of Zachery's mouth trembled violently.
"Hello again."
Still wearing a smile, Tom continued, "Mr. Gomez, if you have nowhere to go after today's trial, our
company can take you in."
Gritting his teeth in hatred, Zachery even wished to punch Tom in the face.
Follow current on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter saying that, Tom led Harold and the others past Zachery.
...
The time for the trial was almost up, and people were allowed to enter the court. The plaintiff and the
defendant sat in their respective seats.
The auditorium was also packed with spectators who had erupted into a buzz of conversation.
Audrey had a really good ear and she heard those people discussing this case. However, they
unanimously supported the Four Seasons Group.
Three judges dressed in long robes came in and sat on the bench above the witness stand before the
opening of the trial.
The judge sitting in the middle raised his gavel and banged it. "The court is now in session."
The trial began.
The process of reviewing evidence came first.
The evidence shown by Audrey was still the one she presented in the previous trial.
Seeing this, Tom, who was sitting in the dock, sneered, "I thought you guys would show some new
evidence."
Ralph, who was the secretary of Zachery, suddenly changed his story.
"Your honor, I want to change my confession. It's Mr. Gomez who gave me a lot of money to slander
the Four Seasons Group. He promised that as long as I frame the Four Seasons Group in court, he will
give me another sum of money after the matter is settled and let me go far away."
"Nonsense!" Zachery stood up and shouted angrily.
The judge suddenly banged his gavel.
"Plaintiff, please control your emotions."
Zachery endured his anger and sat down, but Audrey stood up with a smile.
"Can you tell me when Mr. Gomez gave you a large sum of money and how he transferred it to you?"
Ralph couldn't help feeling guilty under Audrey's sharp gaze and he didn't dare to look her in the eye.
"He ... he gave me cash."
"Oh? Cash?" Audrey said with a smile, "You have indeed received a sum of money. However, the
evidence I've got goes against your side of the story."
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