---- Chapter 231 Life continued in the heat wave of London''s June for another half month. Inte June, one of the cases Thalia was handling for ckwood Group was scheduled for court. Both Asher and Rupert attended the hearing. In the solemn courtroom, Thalia sat in the intiff''s counsel seat, dressed in a well-tailored dark gray suit. Her expression ''was serious and focused, her clear, bright eyes seemingly able to see through to one''s soul.


    When facing the opposing counsel, Thalia''s gaze revealed an unquestionable determination and sharpness. When it was Thalia''s turn to speak, her voice was clear and powerful, her arguments logical and well-organized. Thalia was like a masterful chess yer, gradually leading her opponent into the trap she had set. During the courtroom debate, Thalia demonstrated ---- extraordinary adaptability.


    Faced with the opposingwyer''s sudden challenges and rebuttals, she maintained herposure and restraint, quickly finding weaknesses and countering with incisive words that left her opponent at a loss. Her pace varied between fast and slow, her tone rising and falling at precisely the right moments, perfectly controlling the rhythm of the hearing andpletely immersing the audience in her arguments. In this bloodless battle, Thalia emerged victorious.


    After the hearing, outside the courtroom. Thalia, Asher, and Rupert walked side by side toward the exit. "Mr. ckwood, the verdict should be avable in a few days," Thalia said to Asher. "Tm confident we''ll win," Asher replied coolly. When he turned to look at Thalia, the admiration and approval in his eyes were undisguised. "Lia, you performed excellently just now." Thalia blinked and smiled. "Thank you for thepliment, ---- Mr.


    ckwood." "Thalia, you were truly amazing," Rupert said with a smile. "You''ve shown me what an elite femalewyer looks like." "Thank you." Compared to her earlier thanks to Asher, Thalia''s response to Rupertcked the yful eye-blinking and sounded somewhat colder. Rupert noticed this, and the light in his eyes dimmed. "Thalia, shall we have lunch together?" Rupert suggested. Asher cut in coldly, "I''m sorry, Mr. Reed, but Ihave a few questions about the case that I''d like to ask Ms.


    Winters. I''ve already arranged to treat Ms. Winters to lunch." Rupert replied with a sardonic smile, "The hearing is already over, Mr. ckwood. You only need to wait for the verdict. What more questions could you have?" His tone was pointed. Asher wasn''t irritated and merelyughed softly. "I''m the client. If [have questions for my representingwyer, how is that any of your concern? Mr. Reed, you''re not involved in this ---- case, Aren''t you overstepping?"