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Walter's eyes revealed a hint of innocence. Lisa had gone through a nightmare. No matter
how many years had passed, there was no way the pain in her heart could be soothed.
Shandra knew that.
Yvette had faced clients with such intense emotions before. She attempted to comfort
Lisa, saying, "Ms. Clayton, we understand how you feel..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Lisa launched into a barrage of verbal abuse. "What
do you know? Do you even understand the agony of seeing your loved ones pass away?
Or the pain of being cursed and mocked after losing a husband and child? Do you
understand the sudden disasters that have befallen my life and how difficult these past
few years have been for me? Can you understand that?”
Yvette stood there, stunned.
"My husband used to have a decent job. My family wasn't wealthy, but we were
comfortable. Now, look at the kind of life I've been living. That foreigner harmed my
daughter. Not only did that heartless boss of my husband slander him, but he also made
us pay a large sum of money. I'm currently living in a rundown apartment where the roof
leaks when it rains. And yet, the landlord refuses to repair it. Every time it rains, I have to
use a basin to catch the water. Have you ever experienced such days? If you haven't,
don't tell me you understand my feelings!" Lisa's voice trembled with anger as her eyes
turned red.
The people around them were all watching them.
Everyone in this small town knew who Lisa was because of the discussions on the internet,
so no one came forward to help Yvette.
Yvette stood there, her face turning red from Lisa's barrage of words. Even though she
was not the villain, it still managed to make her cheeks flush with embarrassment.
Although a lawyer's profession did not place them on a moral high ground to help people,
and they were just acting according to the law, Lisa's accusations were completely
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtjustified.
Yvette felt like she was an unforgivable criminal at this moment.
However, she could not say anything.
As Shandra watched what happened, she had no choice but to say to Walter, "We have
some questions to ask the person involved."
The words that remained unspoken were meant to ask him to leave.
Walter understood Shandra's way of doing things. Even though her client was in the wrong
and she was being verbally attacked right now, she could still calmly attempt to
communicate with the other party.
She needed to gather clues that would benefit her client.
Walter raised his hands, indicating that Lisa's emotions had nothing to do with him. The
corners of his thin lips curved up slightly higher as he said, "As you wish, Ms. Cullen. I've
finished talking to her."
Shandra glared at him. Even though he said they were finished, he remained seated,
showing no intention of moving.
"Mr. Long, your presence here is against the rules," Shandra coldly reminded him.
Lisa, who had yet to calm down, interjected with a sarcastic remark, "You're defending
that foreigner, and it's against the rules for you to interact with me. Perhaps you're
intentionally planning to make mistakes in court and get that scum sentenced to even
more years? If that's the case, I'm willing to cooperate with you. Otherwise, please just get
your *ss out of here."
The death penalty was enforced in A City.
However, despite Lisa's hatred for what Matysh had done, his crime did not meet the
criteria for the death penalty. Hence, no matter what, Matysh would only be sentenced to
imprisonment.
The interpreter standing beside them reluctantly conveyed Lisa's message verbatim to
Ethan.
Ethan's face darkened. His gaze turned even more menacing. If this woman were in
Russia, the Abaza family would surely have dealt with her.
If it were not for Shandra's prior warning to not act recklessly and to be mentally prepared
for the involved party's emotions to go wild, Ethan might have slapped her in the face.
"Our job as lawyers follows regulations. Everything is done according to the law. Ms.
Clayton, you may choose not to cooperate with us, but please mind your language."
Shandra's face darkened.
She had always been a patient person.
However, she could not tolerate what Lisa said to her in front of Walter this time.
With red eyes, Lisa angrily pointed at the door of the milk tea shop and yelled, "F*ck off!"
Shandra's beautiful face turned cold as ice. She stood there, looking at Walter instead of
Lisa.
It was normal for him to meet Lisa as her representative lawyer.
However, he deliberately chose today to meet her, making Shandra suspicious that he did
it on purpose. The anger on her face was subtly visible as she recalled the past.
Ever since she broke up with Walter, they had been at odds with each other in everything.
His consistent victories in court cases only fueled her growing sense of frustration and
annoyance.
Yvette, who stood beside them, vaguely felt that Shandra's plan for today was unlikely to
succeed. As she saw Shandra standing there tall and straight, she could not help but
suggest, "Ms. Cullen, why don't we go back to the hotel first?"
Yvette had considered the long journey and the possibility of not being able to finish
everything Shandra wanted to do in one day before coming here. That was why she
booked five rooms in a hotel nearby.
Shandra shot a glance at Yvette. She noticed her exasperated expression as well as the
gazes of the people around them. Her powerful and confident voice rang out again,
directed at Lisa this time. "Ms. Clayton, although I'm Mr. Matysh's lawyer, I'm simply doing
what a lawyer should do no matter what he has done. I'm sorry for what you've been
through, but I also hope that you'll cooperate with us. I'll be back."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter that, she turned around and walked away.
As she stepped out of the milk tea shop, a person who stood at the entrance sneered and
said, "Why bother saying so much? Just get lost already. Lawyers defending scumbags like
that don't even deserve to be called lawyers. They're worse than animals."
The expression on Shandra's face grew even more unpleasant. She had defended
numerous people before, both victims and suspects.
With every skeptical inquiry, she forged an unbreakable resolve. She learned that her
mood could not be swayed by such ignorant remarks.
However, with Walter present this time, Shandra felt herself losing composure. Even with
her back turned to him, she could sense the playful gaze behind her, pricking at every
inch of her spine.
Shandra could feel her back burning intensely. She took a deep breath, deciding to ignore
it and leave.
However, what Lisa said earlier seemed to have flipped a switch in the milk tea shop.
Everyone pointed at Shandra, hurling insults at her.
They said she should not be defending a criminal like this.
She was a citizen of A City, so she should be working for the benefit of them...
Those words echoed in Shandra's ears. She straightened her posture stubbornly and
walked toward where the car was parked.
Yvette hurriedly walked to the side of the car and opened the door for Shandra. Even
though she did not want to admit it, they were like a defeated army, retreating from the
scene in a hurry.
Walter watched Shandra's determined figure from behind until she got into the car. She
did not turn around or offer any explanation to the people in the milk tea shop.
"Pfft. Women like her shouldn't even be in A City." The milk tea shop owner could not help
but scoff. He glanced at Walter once again, believing that Walter was a great lawyer that
the A Citizens deserved.
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