CHAPTER 234
Author: JOHNSON
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

IT TAKES TIME

“ Court rise..” The man shouted again, and they all stood up from their seats.

The judge walked out from the door in which he had come in from earlier

The moment the judge walked out, the whole courtroom became full of noise.

Anddrea and Annabelle exchanged glances with smiles on their faces.

“ We hoped for four million dollars, and we got five million dollars. That is a great win for us.”

Andrea tol Annabelle and the lawyer.

They all agreed with them.

Just as they turned around, they saw Grandpa Roland standing behind them.

Apparently, he had been there before the judge passed his judgment.

The four walked out of the courtroom with smiles on their faces.

After the judgment was passed, Grandma Anderson and her lawyer were exchanging glances.

She frowned at him..

“ I thought you said they were going to fine us only a million dollars? How come it's two million dollars now?” Grandma asked.

The lawyer smiled at her.

He knew grandma was not cool wit
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