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Chapter 75

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Larissa's POV

The living room felt different with the lawyers in it.

At least they weren't all unfamiliar faces, I’d met Mr. Carter earlier during this whole trial mess. He was the one who'd replaced my former shitty lawyer and ensured that I wasn't immediately found guilty all those months ago. He was also the only other person, other than Brayden and me, who knew that our marriage was a contract one.

I wanted to thank him properly for what he'd done but the gravity of what was happening and what was at stake left little room for pleasantries. We had delved straight into the matter at hand.

Stephanie had gone upstairs to give Claire a bath, leaving just Brayden and me in the room with them. The low table was cluttered with files, textbooks, laptops, and stationery. This wasn't just business; this was war.

Carter sat opposite us, his two young associates flanking him just as Brayden had said. One was already scribbling notes and the other was flipping through printouts. I wasn't sure
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