Chapter 10
On the first day of her arrival in New York, Amelia went directly to her former employer – Phantom Law Firm.
The moment she pushed open the door of the law firm, all eyes were focused on her. Familiar faces showed expressions of shock, and someone even accidentally knocked over a coffee cup.
Amy?! Tony almost ran over, his voice trembling, “You really came back?!”
“After we hung up the phone that day, I never heard from you again. I really thought I was dreaming!”
Amelia smiled slightly, her gaze calm yet sharp. “It has been silent for three years, it is time for me to come back.”
She didn’t give herself any buffer time and took over a tricky international business dispute case on the same day.
A domestic technology company was taken over by overseas capital in a hostile manner, involving a dispute over billions of assets.
The other party hired a top international legal team, which no one in the country dared to take on. However, she signed the agency agreement. without hesitation.
“The trial will begin in three days, she said, closing the file with a calm yet unwavering tone. “That’s enough for me.”
On the day of the trial, the opposing team of lawyers was full of confidence, believing that this “missing for three years” lawyer had long lost his reputation.
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However, as soon as Amelia spoke, the entire courtroom fell silent.
She was logical and meticulous, with a flawless chain of evidence, even predicting all of the opponent’s arguments in advance. Whenever the opponent tried to refute, she could accurately pinpoint the loopholes and deliver a fatal blow.
In the end, Amelia emerged victorious.
On the first day back at work, she silenced all doubts and rumors with her unquestionable professional competence.
As she stepped out of the courtroom, the media swarmed around her. Amid the flashing lights, she stood on the courthouse steps, facing the cameras with a expression and a firm voice. She only said, “Yes,
cal Amy is back, and this time, I will not back down.”
On the other side, Houston.
The next day. Owen returned home and habitually called out, “Amelia?”
No one answered.
He frowned, his face full of annoyance. Walking towards the entrance, he suddenly noticed a dark red document lying in the open drawer.
He picked it up casually and flipped it open.
Divorce certificate.
His pupils suddenly contracted, his fingers unconsciously tightened, and the paper was crumpled.
“When did…”
He immediately took out his phone, dialed Amelia’s number, but only heard a cold prompt: “The user you are trying to reach is currently
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unavailable…”
He dialed again, but it was still the cold, mechanical voice.
He flipped through his contacts, trying to reach out to Amelia’s friends, only to find that he not only didn’t have any of their numbers, but he didn’t even have hers.
Opened Whatsapp.
Where were you?
A bright red exclamation mark caught my eye.
It suddenly dawned on him that over the past three years, he had never taken the initiative to contact her. All their conversations were initiated. by Amelia, or he would simply send a short message.
And now, she has completely disappeared.
He had no way to contact Amelia.
Just as Owen’s mind was descending into chaos, Melissa’s call broke in.
“Owen, I heard… you and Ms. Thomas got divorced?” Her voice was still gentle, but with a hint of probing.
Owen fell silent for a moment before quietly saying, “Hmm.”
Melissa seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, her tone couldn’t help but become cheerful: “Actually… after I returned to my country, I have always wanted to tell you that, in fact, over these years, I have never forgotten you.”
She hesitated for a moment, her voice tinged with shyness: “If you’re willing, we can start over again…”
Owen was stunned.
He used to
Meliss, think that the one thing he wanted to hear most in his life was
words.
But at this moment, he still had the divorce certificate in his hand, and the house in front of him was pitch black.
Melissa’s voice was still chattering in his ear, but at this moment, all he could see in his mind was the figure of Amelia.
“Owen? Are you… still listening?”
“Melissa. I’m sorry, I, I just don’t have the heart to talk about this right now, he finally replied.”
That evening. Owen sat in the study, with the latest updates from the Bar Association displayed on his computer screen.
Suddenly, a news alert popped up-
Shocking! “Legal Queen” Amy, who disappeared for three years, made a high–profile comeback, crushing the international team of lawyers in her first battle!
He clicked on the news and saw a photo of a courtroom.
Owen’s breathing suddenly stopped.
That face…
It was Amelia.
