Chapter 276 A Storm Erupts
Mindy didn’t look well.
Her face was drawn with fatigue, her eyes faintly red.
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“Ma’am, try not to worry. Even if today doesn’t go well…” Sofia gently patted Mindy’s shoulder, her voice low and reassuring, “we can still appeal.”
Mindy said nothing. She simply pressed her lips together unconsciously, sniffled lightly, and gave a slow nod.
Jean quietly observed everything.
It was clear both Mindy and Sofia felt deeply pessimistic about the upcoming trial.
Neither of them believed Asher could win today.
The available evidence, the direction of public opinion, and even the media–all of it was stacked against him.
So, despite having Jolene as defense counsel, their anxiety remained. They were already bracing for the
worst.
“Relax,” Jean whispered, her voice soft. “There’s no need to be too worried.”
Mindy and Sofia didn’t know the full truth of the case. There were many things Jean simply couldn’t tell them.
All she could do was try to ease their nerves.
“Okay.” Sofia took a deep breath and forced a smile. “We’re not that nervous… it’s just-”
She glanced down, her eyes dim. “Just not knowing what’s going to happen…”
Jean reached out and gave Sofia’s shoulder a light pat.
Twenty minutes later, the trial officially began.
The livestream exploded in popularity, with viewership numbers climbing fast.
Then- Without warning-
The chat section of the stream blew up. A torrent of comments flooded the screen in a storm of question marks and exclamation points.
Because someone completely unexpected had appeared before everyone’s eyes.
Jolene stepped into the courtroom–right into the defendant’s side.
Gasps echoed across the courtroom, while online viewers broke into frantic uproar.
“No way–am I seeing this right? That’s Jolene???”
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“Are you kidding me? Jolene, what the hell are you thinking, getting involved in this mess?”
“Did Asher pay her a fortune or what? Otherwise this makes no sense.”
“That’s it, I’m done. Used to like Jolene, but now I’m her biggest hater
“Jolene, are you insane? Defending scum like him?”
“Unfollowing. She can rot with Asher for all I care.”
“She must be desperate for money. This is blood money, building a coffin fund or what?”
“Jolene, you deserve every bit of karma that’s coming.”
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Jolene’s appearance sparked a total firestorm.
Until today, the identity of Asher’s defense attorney had remained a mystery. It had become a running joke -people assumed no lawyer in their right mind would take his case. It felt like poetic justice.
Now they saw the truth: not only did Asher have a lawyer, he had Jolene, the legendary Jolene.
The world had officially gone mad.
Moments later, the plaintiff and defendant were brought in.
As the accuser, Sarah had also hired legal counsel.
She came with makeup meticulously done–after all, the trial would be livestreamed to thousands. She wanted to look good on camera.
By her side was her lawyer: a balding, potbellied middle–aged man.
His round face was stretched into a smug, easy grin, like the outcome was already in the bag.
And then, last to appear in court-
The defendant, Asher, entered.
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