CHAPTER 17
Clara's POV
I sank onto the couch in my living room.
The court had ruled against me, and I was still frustrated. I looked down at my phone, and Spencer, whom I'd tried to contact several times, finally decided to call back.
“Is there an issue, Clara?”
I launched into the whole story, my words spilling out in a mix of held-up frustration. “Spencer, it didn't go well. The court ruled against me, even with all the evidence we had. I don't understand. I thought we had a solid case.”
Spencer listened patiently, making soothing noises as I vented. “Hm.. that's not what I expected. You had a solid case, Clara. What happened?”
I sighed. “I think the judge was bribed, Spencer. I don't know what else to think. The way he dismissed all our evidence, it was like he had already made u
