Vi’s case would go on trial the next morning


    Mnie had to return to Jepton tonight.


    Now that things had been settled with Jackson, she thought about it and said, “I’ll continue putting together what we need for ledwaves. I won’t be in Oskon City for a few days. If you need someone with you, I can check if Oliver or someone else cane over to rece me


    Eugene asked, “Are you going back tonight?!


    “Yes, I’m taking the ne at five.” Mnie was short on time. She had to meet Zara after her two- hour flight and talk about the case before attending court.


    Eugene’s eyes were looking down, covering any emotion in them. “I’ll wait for you at the hotel lobby at four.”


    Mnie stared at him, and Eugene looked up at her. <b>“</b>It won’t hurt to observe Miss Henson in court.”


    It was still in the afternoon when they returned to the hotel. Mnie returned to her room to rest. When evening came<b>, </b>she pulled her luggage out of the room.


    Eugene and Lee were already waiting for her at the hotel door.


    It was <b>7:10 </b>pm by the time their flightnded at the airport.


    Xander came to pick Mnie up at the airport, and the look in his eyes froze when he saw her walk out with Eugene.


    Eugene was not happy to see Xander either. Their gazes met midair, and they looked away quickly.


    Xander took Mnie’s luggage from her. “Come on. Stephen has already gone to see Miss Henson.”


    Mnie nodded. She did not want Zara to wait too


    o long


    She followed Xander <b>and </b>Jeft without even saying goodbye to Eugene.


    Lee had been silent throughout. He frowned <b>and </b><b>asked </b>Eugene, “Do you want to see Miss Henson too, Mr. Scott?”


    Eugene was still staring at Mnie as she left. There was a dim look in <b>his </b>


    <b>eye</b><b>. </b>


    He looked downward when he heard Lee’s question. “Nope. Let’s return to the old <b>manor</b>.”


    <b>11 </b>


    Lee’s expression turned grim when he heard this. “Alright. Mr. Cedric has called several times. I’ve given him multiple excuses, but I think he’s beginning to <b>suspect </b>something.”


    Eugene grunted a reply and headed toward the exit.


    Mnie and Xander went straight to the meeting point.


    <b>Stephen </b>and Zara were <b>already </b>talking about the uing case. Mnie went over to sit opposite


    Zara. “I’m sorry for dying you, Miss Henson. Is there anything you’d like to ask me?”


    Even though Stephen and Zara had discussed this for quite a bit, Zara still preferred to check things. over with Mnie once more just to be careful.


    Zara shut her notebook at the end and looked at Mnie somberly. “Don’t worry, Miss Smith. I’ll do my best to get justice for my client.”


    11


    The trial would begin the next morning at


    ten.


    Mnie could not sleep the entire night. She felt anxious about it.


    Xander and Stephen had apanied her back, and Yvonne and Reny looked even more nervous than she was. They kept making silent prayers to the sky.


    Mnie was feeling nervous as well. However, she was used to controlling her emotions and looked


    calm on the surface.


    When they entered <b>the </b>courtroom, they bumped right into Vi and Luther.


    Luther was in a suit, looking like a formidablewyer.


    He stopped right in front of Mnie and gave her a small smile. “I wonder if you know how it feels to lose more than you gain.”


    Mnie looked at him. “Have you heard of karma, Mr. Laing?”


    An unhappy look shed in Luther’s eyes. He grunted coldly and turned to leave<b>. </b>


    Vi looked at Mnie sarcastically as she followed behind Luther.


    “I’ll make you regret stepping on my <b>toes</b><b>, </b>Mnie!”