When the court announced the verdict, the whole room was eerily silent. “Due to insufficient evidence, the defendant, Anna Miller, will be dismissed with a fine of fifty thousand dollars.”The judge hit the gravel, and Sawyer stood up abruptly with a dark expression. He stared furiously at Lucas, and it felt as though his anger could burn the whole place down. “You don’t even care about your own daughter?”Lucas remained seated without saying a word. He had won. The plans he had laid out for Anna had been perfect. But the truth was, he had lost completely. Outside the court, Anna rushed out happily and hugged him. “Lucas! We’ve won! I knew you’d help me!”Lucas pushed her away slowly and expressionlessly. Anna was momentarily stunned, then she smiled and said, “Why? Are you too tired? Let’s go, I’ll treat you…”“Anna, have you known that Gracie was my daughter for a long time?” Lucas’ voice was very soft, but it sounded like a sharp dagger. Anna felt as if her t
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