Rupert Washington's eyes were rimmed with dark circles, his whole person looking as haggard as a handsome uncle who had just starred in a film about despair. Upon hearing the lawyer's self-introduction, he stood still, his face stern as he looked at the lawyer, his gaze gradually turning cold.Lawyer Zheng was a woman. The Rupert Washington before her, with a beard, a wrinkled shirt, and the top two buttons loosely hanging open, did not match the photos she had seen. For a moment, Lawyer Zheng failed to recognize him as Rupert Washington.Feeling uncomfortable under Rupert Washington's intense stare, Lawyer Zheng said, "What are you staring at...?" She found it strange but couldn't help being drawn to his handsomeness, so she didn't show too much discomfort. Instead, she quietly asked Phoebe Boyle, "Excuse me, who is that behind you...?"Phoebe Boyle quickly pulled Lawyer Zheng towards the reception area. "I'm sorry, Lawyer Zheng, please wait a moment. We'll talk about this later."
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