Chapter 335
Chapter 335:
Danica caught it immediately and matched it with a glare just as fierce. The reaction startled Brendan, and he stiffened before hastily turning away.
“Humph.” Danica planted her hands on her hips and stared after their retreating figures. “Good riddance. I have dealt with plenty of shameless people, but those three are in a class of their own. If this were not a courtroom, I would have straightened them out myself p>
The thought struck her a second too late that Monica was Kristine’s biological mother, and those words might have cut deeper than intended. Her tone shifted immediately. “Kristine, I didn’t mean it like that p>
Kristine looked drained, as though she were carrying more than she could bear. When she caught Danica’s look, she gave a small wave. “I’m okay. Really p>
A slow breath left Danica’s chest, but the relief didn’t last long. Ever since Kristine had returned to the courtroom, her hands hadn’t stopped trembling. Perhaps she still couldn’t reconcile the idea that she had played a part in her father’s death. Danica knew she would have been shattered in her place. Each passing thought made Monica’s cruelty feel sharper and uglier, and sympathy twisted into fury at the image of a mother capable of such cold, calculated intent. Heat flared in her veins, and for a heartbeat she wanted nothing more than to spin around and go after Monica.
Just then, Kristine’s voice came through — steady and strangely calm. “Nathan, could you do something else for me p>
Danica blinked, caught off guard by the sudden shift.
Nathan gave a slight nod, his attention fully on her. “Tell me what you need p>
Somehow, Kristine seemed to have gathered herself completely, as though the storm inside her had been forced into silence. Her words came measured and sharp with purpose. “I want to file a lawsuit against Monica p>
Surprise flashed across both Nathan’s and Danica’s faces.
Danica’s gaze darted immediately to Asher. Approval flickered in his eyes — not the kind born of surprise, but of certainty, making it plain he had already anticipated Kristine’s decision. A quick jolt ran through Danica’s chest, and curiosity followed close behind. She wondered what he could possibly have said to give Kristine her footing back so quickly.
𝖱𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝖺𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝗇
Not long ago, she had pushed the idea of those two growing closer — partly because she wanted Colton to feel the sting of the regret he deserved. But watching Asher sitting in his wheelchair beside Kristine now, steady and unyielding as a shield, she found herself thinking the pairing made sense in a way that felt unexpectedly right.
Nathan’s voice came back sharp. “On what grounds p>
“For abandoning her responsibilities as a mother and for betraying her marriage. She should never have been allowed to touch my father’s estate. I want the house back, and I want every cent he left behind p>
A faint crease appeared between Nathan’s brows. People in town frowned on infidelity, but the law had no interest in stripping inheritance rights simply because a spouse had strayed.
“I’ll give everything I have,” he said.