Chapter 168 Their gazes met in the air, and in each otherâs eyes, there was something that couldnât be expressed. Claraâs fingers, cold as ice, curled slightly before she gave lan a faint nod.
The trial commenced, and the opposing counsel laid out all the evidence against lan. To the onlookers, the case seemed ironclad.
Just when hope seemed dim, Clara began her defense for lan. She was like a lioness awakened from a deep slumber, her lips moving with a rhythm that echoed confidence and clarity throughout the courtroom.
Clara questioned Helena again, probing for inconsistencies about her recollection of lanâs body. And sure enough, Helena fell into the trap, mentioning a wolf tattoo on lanâs lower abdomen that didnât exist.
That one slipâup cost Helena everything. Because lan bore no tattoos.
Clara then presented medical records proving lan suffered from erectile dysfunction when intoxicated, further discrediting Helenaâs claims.
Helena was livid, having been outplayed by Clara. She hadnât anticipated Claraâs discovery of the vial containing lanâs sperm at the hotel, a vial stolen from the hospitalâs fertility clinic.
Helena faced not only the charge of defamation but also the theft of sensitive personal materials.
Claraâs counterattacks grew fiercer, dismantling the opposing lawyerâs accusations one by one. She stood at the bar with poised grace, her gaze sharp, her tone even, her words incisive.
lan watched from the defendantâs seat as Clara defended him. This was the first time he had seen Clara appear in court as a lawyer. Her sharp intellect, formidable reasoning skills, cutting words, and innate powerful presence all left lan feeling awestruck.
Only now did he fully appreciate Mr. Marcoâs wordsâthat one day Clara would become the unrivaled Queen of the legal world.
So this was the real Clara.
She had once set aside her most privileged advantage to serve as his secretary for three How much must she have liked him to make such a decision...
lanâs eyes stung, and his heart ached with a raw soreness.
years.
As the judge read the closing statement, lanâs eyes remained fixed on Clara. Observing her radiating confidence and gaunt face, he wanted to rush forward and embrace her.
The trial ended. Ian was acquitted and released on the spot.
Clar standing at the bar, had a shimmer in her beautiful eyes. She looked at lan, clearâeyed, as he approached her step by step.
Before she could react, she was enveloped in a strong, broad embrace.
lanâs voice was hoarse with a tremble of postâadrenaline rush. âClara,â he murmured into her ear, his heart aching with each repetition.
He longed to thank her for saving him, to ask if she had suffered these past days, but all his words were reduced to her name.
He couldnât articulate his feelings at that moment. He missed her so much, it kept him awake at night. He just wanted to hold her tight, never to part again.
Clara tried to push away, but then lanâs broken voice reached her ear. âClara, please donât ignore me, okay?â