The Nysoria courthouse loomed before them, its modern architecture stark against the snowy backdrop. Lily hugged her thermal jacket closer, her breath visible in the cold air. Her heart nearly stopped when she saw Avery Sterling walking up the courthouse steps.
Avery looked immaculate in designer clothes, her makeup perfect and skin glowing. She carried herself as if she hadn't tried to kill Lily in a private plane just two days ago. Lily's stomach churned. How were they supposed to win against someone who could look so innocent and composed?
Chris, standing tall beside Lily in his dark thermal jacket, approached Avery with calculated steps. "I'll make this simple. Tell me the new Znakomstvo's identity, and we'll drop the charges."
Avery's perfectly painted lips curved into a smirk. "Come on, Eaton. I'm not that stupid." She adjusted her Gucci scarf. "And for your information, I'll be winning this case anyway."
