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CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVE_ CLAIRE’S POV

Author: Claire Ree
last update publish date: 2026-03-28 23:55:21
The courtroom felt different when Margot and I walked in that morning.

Not louder, not quieter. Just… final.

Because this would be my last day battling Lucian in court.

My last day being a spectacle.

Today would either end in triumph, or defeat.

I the way conversations softened instead of stopped as Margot and I walked. The way people looked at me—not with outright judgment anymore, but with something more that resembled curiosity.

They weren’t sure what to think of me now.

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Claire Ree

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Carolyn K. Rogers
Judge was on Lucian's payroll. He should be disbarred because of how obvious it was.
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Katie Tutor
First comment author, Claire needs to appeal the judges decision as it is quite evident that either he was bought or he's very biased against women. Secondly, why didn't Claire have a jury trial, isn't that her right ? ? ?
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Katie Tutor
Ok Claire Ree why do you have to keep telling your readers for comments. A good write writes their story We readers aren't dumb, we see the comment spot at the end of each chapter. You need to concentrate on writing, stop repeating some of your story and let your readers do their part !
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