Chapter 150

• The sky was shrouded in dark gray clouds, creating a somber atmosphere. Lily stood on the balcony of her bedroom, gazing out at the horizon, lost in thought. Inside, Lewis was still asleep, but she hadn’t found rest all night. Today felt different; it was the day of Ethan's final judgment and the weight of the impending verdict pressed heavily on her shoulders.
• Lily felt a knot of anxiety tightening in her stomach. She pulled out her phone and dialed a number, her heart racing as she waited for someone to pick up. On the other end, a voice answered, and she spoke with a hint of uncertainty, “Can I trust you?”
• Meanwhile, inside the bedroom, the vibration of Lewis's phone jolted him awake. It was six in the morning, and he squinted at the screen to see that it was his assistant, Oliver, calling. He answered quickly, his mind still hazy with sleep. Oliver's voice was urgent. “Sir, we have some important meetings that have been postponed for days. If we don’t hold them today, we might lose our clients.”