novelraw Chapter 401 - 402: Princess
Chapter 401 - 402: Princess
Chapter 401: Chapter 402: Princess
Located in the Old Town District was the Blossom Garden Residential Complex. It was one of the oldest communities in Sileria City. Built over thirty years ago, it was even older than Sienna Johnson.
Adrian Desmond drove a spacious business van today, but it was too large to enter the complex, so they had to park it at the entrance.
Sienna had come to this complex to find a lawyer named Sue White.
"Can this Lawyer White really help us?"
Adrian Desmond expressed doubt. After all, being a lawyer was a high-paying profession. Any lawyer with some ability would be doing well and wouldn’t live in such a place.
"Yes, she’s very capable."
"If she’s so capable, why would she live in such a shabby residential complex? Aren’t lawyers usually rich?"
"Her ex-husband ran off with his mistress, leaving her with huge debts. She also has a mother in the hospital who suffered a stroke, and a ten-year-old son to take care of."
Adrian Desmond looked at her and asked, "You’re seeking her out not because she’s that good, but because you pity her, aren’t you?"
Sienna shook her head. "I’m dealing with Sabrina Johnson; how could I casually choose a lawyer? Don’t worry, Princess is very capable."
"You didn’t have to come yourself, though. She could have just come to see you."
"It’s so far from where we live. She’d have to transfer buses several times to get there, while we can drive here in no time."
"Doesn’t she have a car?"
"No. Every month, as soon as her legal fees arrive, she deducts living expenses and uses the rest to pay off debts."
The residential complex had no security guards or property management. Many original residents had moved out, renting their houses, which led to an even more mixed group of people living there, all sorts.
The corridors were also cluttered with miscellaneous items. Sienna tripped a few times over things she hadn’t seen, and Adrian Desmond complained several times as well.
Finally, they found the house where Sue White lived and knocked. A young boy opened the door.
"Are you Auntie Sienna?"
"Yes, that’s me. You must be Robin, right?"
"I’m Robin. My mom has been waiting for you. Please come in." The boy was very polite as he opened the door wider and invited Sienna in.
The apartment wasn’t large—two bedrooms and one living room—but it was extremely clean and tidy. Though the decorations were simple, the color coordination was excellent. While the apartment itself wasn’t spacious, the balcony boasted many flourishing flowers.
"Sienna, you’re here."
"Princess!" Sienna curtsied to Sue White. Sue White, with a dignified air, said, "Alright, you may rise."
Sue White earned the nickname "Princess" because of her name, Sue White, and because her father always called her "our princess." Sue White truly carried herself like one, so the title "Princess" stuck.
"Your husband?" Sue White’s gaze shifted to Adrian Desmond.
Adrian Desmond introduced himself, "Adrian Desmond, Sienna Johnson’s husband."
"Sue White, Sienna Johnson’s friend! Please, have a seat."
The three of them sat. Robin served the floral tea he had brewed. "Uncle, Auntie, please have some tea."
Sienna thanked him and praised, "Robin, you’re becoming more and more sensible."
Sue White glanced at her son. "I have no choice. My financial situation isn’t good, so he’s endured a lot with me."
Robin said, "Mom, I’m not suffering."
"Auntie, please stay for dinner later. I bought fresh sea bass at the market today. I’ll make you sea bass soup. Pregnant women should drink more fish soup; it’s good for the baby."
Sienna looked at the child in surprise. "You can cook too?"
Robin glanced at his mother and said with a helpless sigh, "Well, what can I do when my mom is ’Her Highness the Princess’? She doesn’t know beans from barley and barely lifts a finger, so I have to do the cooking."
The boy before them was merely ten years old, yet he was sensible, optimistic, and cheerful. Despite their modest life, he hadn’t become bitter or negative; instead, he was growing strong and upright, like a young tree.
"’The Princess has raised Robin well,’ Sienna remarked to Sue White, watching the boy head to the kitchen."
"I’m usually too busy with work; he’s actually the one taking care of me. His grandparents wanted to take him back to their hometown, but he refuses to go. Their financial situation is much better than mine... I’ve tried to persuade him, but he’s adamant."
As a former orphan, Sienna understood Robin’s feelings. What could be happier than living with one’s parents? "You’re his mother; naturally, he wants to live with you."
Sue White sighed. "Let’s talk about the case."
"Okay."
The case of Sabrina Johnson murdering Dexter Johnson was a criminal one, prosecuted by the Procuratorate. This time, Sienna was specifically seeking a lawyer to sue Sabrina Johnson for defamation and damage to reputation—a civil matter that required her to hire her own counsel.
"...That’s how it is. To gain the judge’s sympathy and a lighter sentence, Sabrina Johnson didn’t hesitate to slander my father. I absolutely cannot condone such a thing."
The incident concerning Dexter Johnson had caused quite a stir, which Sue White had also heard about. "Actually, these kinds of cases are the most difficult to win," Sue White said. "Especially since your father has passed away, and there’s no one to directly counter her testimony..."
"I know. Sabrina Johnson is banking on that very fact to spout nonsense! But no matter how difficult, I have to see this through. I’ll spare no expense or effort. I absolutely will not let my father be smeared like this, even in death! I will also make Sabrina Johnson pay for every single word she has uttered!"
Dexter Johnson’s death anniversary was approaching. Sienna had originally planned to bring Sabrina Johnson and Frederick Stewart to justice before then, to offer solace to her father’s spirit. She never expected that before she could even deal with Sabrina, Sabrina would counter-attack. Sienna couldn’t swallow this indignity.
"I plan to find a man who has had a relationship with Sabrina Johnson to prove she isn’t a virgin. As long as I can prove she isn’t a virgin, it will clear my father’s name," Sienna told Sue White, explaining her idea.
Sue White thought for a moment. "That won’t be easy to find."
Sienna didn’t tell Sue White that if she couldn’t find anyone, she planned to fabricate evidence. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. I refuse to believe I can’t find someone!
"Hmm... Besides finding evidence that Sabrina Johnson isn’t a virgin, you also need to find evidence that her character is flawed—for instance, that she lies or is deceitful. The testimony of someone with a compromised character is inherently questionable."
Sienna’s eyes lit up. "Yes, that’s a great idea!"
"I’ll take this case. And I’ll do my utmost to help you win it!"
"Thank you, Princess."
"You’re the one bringing me business. Sabrina Johnson’s case is significant and has high public interest. If I get involved in this case and win, it will also boost my professional standing."