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Chapter 142

Author: Soraya Quinn
last update publish date: 2026-04-27 16:24:38

SEREIA

The lawyers came to my house at noon. There were three of them this time. Margaret Chen was in charge. She looked around my living room like she was trying to find something.

David and the paralegal came with her carrying bags and tablets.

Valerian met them at the door. I stood behind him my arms wrapped around myself feeling scared.

"The court date is set " Margaret said away. "It's in three weeks."

Three weeks. That's all I could think about. I felt like the floor was moving under my
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