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Chapter 173
Chapter 173
Chapter 173 I Have No Objection
His simple black loungewear outlined his perfect physique, while his face possessed a refined and exquisite charm.
Sensing her gaze, Joseph turned his head and their eyes locked. Enveloped in an enigmatic trance, Chloe felt herself descending into the depths of his alluring, obsidian gaze.
Her eyes flickered, and she awkwardly averted her gaze. “Do you think Miles will resent you?”
“What can he do if he is? Will he dare to challenge me?” Joseph scoffed arrogantly.
Chloe clicked her tongue, but deep down, she knew Miles would not dare say anything. She was just worried he might resort to dirty tricks behind their backs.
“With this agreement and the assets and jewelry records retrieved by Benjamin from the bank, we’ll secure victory tomorrow. However, if he tries to play the emotional card with you, just ignore him,” Samuel advised.
Finding evidence for this case was not the most difficult part. The true challenge lay in Chloe and Benjamin’s father-daughter relationship.
“Don’t worry, I won’t. Our relationship is beyond repair, and I won’t show him any mercy,” Chloe responded with unwavering determination.
Seeing her resolution, Samuel could not help but worry about his good friend’s choice. He hoped that Joseph would not end up becoming a homeless and pitiful soul in the end.
“However, I noticed in the agreement that my mother left me 300 grand. Are you sure the figure is correct?” Chloe asked.
300 grand was a significant amount of money a decade ago, enough to establish a small-scale
company.
Samuel nodded seriously. “Yes, I suggest you ask Benjamin about your grandfather and grandmother after the case concludes.”
Perhaps the 300 grand was a gift from her grandparents to their daughter.
“Okay, I will.”
They continued their conversation for another hour. At ten at night, Samuel left with a stack of documents.
Subconsciously, Chloe glanced at the coffee table, noticing the envelope was no longer there.
‘Did he take the letter back to his room? Is he treasuring the letter from his first love as some sort of priceless memento?’
Chloe snorted disdainfully and took Toto out for a walk.
In the morning, Chloe woke up at eight, and another half hour later, Samuel arrived to pick. her up in his car. He leaned out and glanced inside. “Where’s Joseph? Is he not joining us?”
“He’s at his regular morning meeting. He said he’ll come after it’s finished,” Chloe replied.
“Oh, I see. In that case, let’s go,” Samuel said.
The court session was set to start at ten. When they entered, Ava and Benjamin were late. The lawyer sitting beside them turned pale upon seeing Samuel. His hand holding the pen trembled uncontrollably and dropped to the floor multiple times.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
Ava had heard of Samuel but did not know what he looked like. She perceived the man as astute and formidable. Piqued by curiosity, she asked, “Mr. Gideon, do you know the opposing lawyer? Is he famous?”
“That’s Samuel Winson! Did you do this on purpose?” Gideon almost wailed in response.
If he had known it was Samuel he would be up against, he would never have taken this case. Losing a lawsuit was not scary, but having Samuel as the opposing defense lawyer was a nightmare. He was notorious for showing no mercy to fellow attorneys.
“Today is undoubtedly a stroke of ill luck,’ he inwardly lamented.
Ava stood frozen in place. “How could it be Samuel? Samuel charges millions for his services. There’s no way Chloe can afford him.”
“Don’t pretend you don’t know. No one dared to take your case. You purposely hid this from me and made me assist you,” Gideon retorted.
He would not have fallen for her trap if he had known.
“How was I supposed to know?” Ava grew angry, casting a sidelong glance at him. “Just do your job properly after accepting the money. Don’t exhibit your incompetence on your face!”
A flicker of anger flitted across Gideon’s face.
Even if it was Samuel who deliberately concealed his identity, Ava also conveyed the wrong information to Gideon. She claimed that Chloe was impoverished and relied solely on older
men for a living.
‘There’s no way she’s poor if she can afford Samuel!’
“That’s enough. Our immediate priority is to prepare for the court session. Stop wasting time. with these pointless discussions,” Benjamin snapped, his gaze darkening as he glared at Gideon. “You’ve taken money from our family. Regardless of who Samuel is, you must win
this lawsuit.”
Gideon chuckled, sensing that both of them remained unaware of the formidable lawyer they
were up against.
“That’s it! If this is what you want, I’ll give you what you want.”
Chloe observed the crumbling situation on their side. It was evident that things were falling apart even before the court session commenced. Strangely enough, the person she admired at that moment was not Samuel, but Joseph.
It was only when one achieved greatness and strength that they attracted individuals of similar caliber.
Soon, the judge announced the commencement of the court session.
Samuel stood up, confidently presenting the relevant evidence and unveiling the money that Benjamin had offered Chloe during his birthday party to expose his deceit.
After carefully reviewing, the evidence, the judge and jury exchanged knowing glances, acknowledging the truth in Samel’s statement. The judge then turned to Benjamin and inquired, “Does the defense have a response?”
Panicked, Benjamin pushed Gideon forward. “Hurry up and speak!”
Gideon rose to his feet, his cold gaze fixed on Benjamin. “I agree with the prosecution. The defense has no objections.”
Chloe was taken aback.
‘Did Jojo seek out Miles and also bribed the opposing lawyer? Impressive,’ she thought to herself.
Samuel shared the same suspicion.
‘Does Joe truly lack faith in me? Their lawyer is a mere inconsequential figure. There’s absolutely no reason for Joe to resort to such measures,’ he wondered.
“Do you know what you’re saying?!” Ava clenched her teeth, warning Gideon, “This is at courtroom, not a playground!”
“You’re the one who made me say this,” Gideon innocently replied, but behind the unseen glances, a wicked smile played on his lips. “I want both money and a good reputation. What are you going to do about it?”
If they had shown a better attitude earlier, he would have gone all out to help. Unfortunately, they had not.1
The judge’s voice boomed out, “Quiet! Explain the situation clearly.”
“Here’s what happened. Mr. Benjamin approached me with the intention of contesting his late wife’s assets. However, he later changed his mind and confessed the truth to me. Consumed by guilt, he is now willing to return all the assets left by his wife to Chloe. He also expressed his desire to seek forgiveness from his daughter,” Gideon explained.