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I explained that Simon Fletcher was supposed to be there, but he had failed to appear at the designated time. Harrison let out a mocking laugh and pointed out that my confusion was exactly what he had been trying to warn the court about.
The judge turned sharply toward him and warned that one more interruption would lead to a formal charge of contempt. Harrison finally closed his mouth, and for the first time in my life, I saw a flicker of genuine fear in his eyes.
My heart felt like it was skipping beats because I realized that Simon had not abandoned me at all. He had been working on something that Harrison could not influence or control with his wealth.
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