The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2411

"Come on, you really believed that story about him being a lawyer from the Howard Group's legal department? The Howard Group is a massive conglomerate, dealing with countless matters every day. It’s highly unlikely they would bother monitoring the statements of a small internet user! Just calm down; nothing will go wrong."

Seren's heart was unsettled despite Mara's confident tone, feeling that this woman might not be entirely reliable.

"Are you sure everything will be fine, as you say? That guy seemed so sure, telling me to sign for a court subpoena and to get ready to hire a lawyer in case it's for real. What if I actually have to go through with that? I don't want to get tangled up in a lawsuit!"

The more Seren thought about it, the more frightened she became. She couldn't understand how she had been so blinded to accept this woman's task in the first place.

Her life hadn't been a bed of roses before, but she'd never gotten into this kind of mess. What if she ended up in court, or worse, in prison? There goes her future, down the drain.

"Hey, you're not just brushing me off, are you? Just so you know, I have evidence of our deal. If something goes wrong, don't think you can just walk away scot-free."

That was perhaps the only smart move Seren had made – not to trust Mara completely. Otherwise, she'd have been left holding the bag all by herself.

Mara felt irritated. People are never satisfied; they always crave more. Once bitten, twice shy – she wouldn't partner with someone like this again. However, greedy people are easy to manipulate; a bit of money, and they’re ready to jump.

"Fine, I get what you're worried about. If someone actually sues you, I'll arrange a lawyer. But there's one thing – don't call me again before I contact you. If we must communicate, use a payphone, not your personal line."

At the mention of arranging a lawyer, Seren's anxiety subsided. Maybe there was a way out of this mess after all.