Chapter 1 Her Foot Touched His Thigh

At the beginning of summer, the weather wasn't too hot yet. Hellen had been busy with work since the morning. Now she could finally leave work to go home and freshen up. Without resting, she hurriedly prepared everything and headed to her appointment.

This bustling city of C still had an inexplicable allure. Despite the crowd and competition, people still tried to blend into this small society.

Sitting in the taxi, Hellen thought about the lawsuit she was pursuing. In her career, she had never failed.

Of course, she had the skills and connections. But that alone wasn't enough for her to survive and become the queen of lawyers as she was now. For instance, in this economic lawsuit between two large companies, when she took the case, Sarah did her best to dissuade her.

Everyone understood the dangerous nature of the lawsuit. Either she would win big, bringing glory and a mountain of money, with everyone hailing her as an invincible warrior.

Or it would be the first defeat of the queen of lawyers, possibly accompanied by a few years in prison. People of such high stature wouldn't let her off easily. Therefore, she had to win this case at all costs.

She knew there would undoubtedly be bribery involved on the other side. In major scandals like this, such phenomena weren't uncommon. It was all about what you could offer those in power.

Besides money, she had many other resources, but she wasn't sure how successful she would be.

"Pleasure to meet you, Judge Ryder, Mrs. Ryder!"

By the time she saw them, it had been 30 minutes. Hellen had been waiting in the restaurant's VIP room for over 10 minutes.

"Hello, Lawyer Hellen!"

The speaker was Ryder, the presiding judge in the trial. He was an extremely powerful man, with a massive force backing him. Gaining his favor would almost guarantee a 70% chance of winning.

"Hello, Lawyer Hellen. I didn't expect you to be so young!"

The compliment came from Anna, Judge Ryder's wife.

"Oh, not at all. I only hope I can stay as youthful as you, Mrs. Ryder."

The conversation started on a pleasant note, with compliments making both sides more comfortable. The ensuing discussion was mostly between Anna and Hellen, indicating that the woman held a significant place in Ryder's heart.

She glanced quickly at Ryder, a young man of 32 who had an important position in city C. His angular face and square-framed glasses gave him the image of a cold judge.

A perfect man like that naturally had Anna always by his side, practically supervising him.

In fact, her internal intelligence informed her that his wife's family was the force behind him. To have reached this day, Ryder must have truly endured hardships depending on them.

Anna's family had exerted great effort to help him achieve his current status, but his wife's controlling nature must have made him truly frustrated.

For example, she could see everything from the moment they walked in today. A famous judge known for his talent and devotion to his wife, yet he always disliked showing it, proving that Ryder harbored resentment.

Understanding the key point, Hellen's soft foot slipped out of her high heel, intentionally brushing against the sensitive inner thigh of Ryder.

He was startled and puzzled. What had just happened? Something soft had just grazed his thigh, sending an itchy, stimulating sensation rushing over him.