Chapter 139
Where Did She Find That Lawyer?
Dr. Nolan Pierce shot Paige Nolan a vicious glare.
If he weren't still waiting for this woman to sign the divorce papers, he would've killed her a long time ago.
The more Paige Nolan thought about it, the more uneasy she became. She felt that if Claire Bennett knew about this, she would definitely find a way to expose it. Even if she didn't have evidence, Dr. Nolan Pierce would still have to undergo an investigation. There was no way he would get through this completely unscathed.
"It was Claire Bennett. She found out about this that day." Paige Nolan didn't dare lie anymore. She grabbed Dr. Nolan Pierce and asked anxiously, "What do we do now?"
Dr. Nolan Pierce's face was dark and menacing as he asked, "Does Claire Bennett have any evidence?"
"Originally, she wanted me to go get the evidence, but I didn't listen to her." Paige Nolan lowered her head and spoke in a small voice.
"Hmph! At least you weren't completely stupid!" Dr. Nolan Pierce's eyes shifted as he said, "I'll take a long leave of absence for now. We'll talk after their lawsuit is over."
Fortunately, he had already received the last payment from Naomi Pierce, so he wouldn't be losing much anyway.
Maybe Claire Bennett knew about it but had no evidence to prove it, and in the end it would just blow over like this.
As for Naomi Pierce's evaluation, that couldn't be done anymore.
Anyway, it's now confirmed that she miscarried, so whether it was more serious or less serious didn't make much difference.
"That's right!" Paige Nolan said quickly. "You should go hide right now."
In the end, Dr. Nolan Pierce viciously warned Paige Nolan again, telling her to keep her mouth shut and not let this get out, then turned and left in a hurry.
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Two days passed quickly.
Dr. Nolan Pierce had already taken leave and disappeared, but Naomi Pierce still didn't know he'd run off and was still waiting for him to send her the forged medical assessment results.
Today, Claire Bennett's intentional injury case was being publicly heard at Cook County Court.
Naomi Pierce was dressed in a white dress, her long hair falling down her back, making her look delicate and moving, while Ethan Sterling and Tanya Sterling accompanied her. The three of them sat behind the lawyer, waiting for Claire Bennett's trial.
Naomi Pierce frowned slightly and kept taking out her phone to check it, as though she were waiting for some kind of message.
They had already arrived at the courthouse, but Dr. Nolan Pierce still hadn't sent her the injury assessment, and she had no idea how much longer she'd have to wait.
And Claire Bennett hadn't shown up either.
Even if Claire Bennett had been bailed out from the detention center, that didn't mean she was innocent.
Even if she didn't appear in person, judgment could still be entered in absentia.
Court rules state that for a plaintiff's complaint, if the defendant does not file a response within the prescribed time, the plaintiff may directly apply to the court for a ruling on the complaint.
When they arrived earlier, Naomi Pierce had already told her assistant Yoyo to start the livestream.
Quite a few fans had been counting down the days waiting for this one.
The comments section had already long since started flooding with remarks.
"Why isn't Claire Bennett here yet? Don't tell me she's too scared to show up today?"
"She dared to hurt someone but doesn't dare show her face? Even if she doesn't come, it won't affect her conviction!"
"I heard Naomi's lawyer is Sterling Group's go-to attorney. Claire Bennett is screwed this time!"
Just then, Claire Bennett appeared with a sharply dressed man in a suit. He was carrying a briefcase and looked extremely stern and professional.
Naomi Pierce's gaze landed on the man beside Claire Bennett, and her brows knit tightly.
Ethan Sterling, beside her, was also very curious about the man next to Claire Bennett. If he hadn't guessed wrong, that was Claire Bennett's lawyer.
Hadn't he already issued a strict order that no law firm was allowed to take Claire Bennett's case? So where had she found a lawyer now?
Before the hearing began, the court would first hold an in-chambers conference.
In some cases, both sides might reach a settlement agreement during the conference. If no agreement could be reached, the case would then proceed to trial.
Inside the conference room, Claire Bennett and Naomi Pierce sat on opposite sides.
Each had their own lawyer seated beside them, with the presiding judge in the middle.
The lawyer on Naomi Pierce's side was Sterling Group's in-house attorney.
He had been invited by Ethan Sterling to handle this case, and in his view, this was a small case with conclusive evidence that just needed to go through the motions.
It was using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken!
Naomi Pierce's lawyer carried himself with arrogance and said disdainfully, "Your Honor, the plaintiff refuses any mediation. We only want the defendant to pay the price she deserves!"
Before the court date, Naomi Pierce had already instructed him to make sure Claire Bennett received the harshest punishment possible. When the time came, he'd get quite a few benefits out of it too.
Naomi Pierce's phone was still livestreaming. If it were an ordinary person, they might not be able to livestream during a hearing, but with Naomi Pierce's and Ethan Sterling's status, there were naturally certain exceptions.
The livestream had already risen to number one in Chicago, and tens of thousands of people had poured into the stream at the same time to watch this intentional injury trial.
The fans watching above all started commenting one after another.
"No settlement!"
"A vicious woman like that should be sentenced. Don't settle with her!"
"Settling just encourages people like her!"