"Don't tell me this evidence is valid as well?"
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Rick hurriedly pushed it away, trying to calm his racing heartbeat.
No, that's impossible, he muttered, shaking his head. There's no way that could happen. The contract binds us to the Castellan family. Yeah, I'm sure of it.
His panic slowly eased, and he let out a sigh of relief. Still, it was impossible to say his fear had completely vanished.
As an old saying from the far eastern lands goes, "In this world, nothing is ever certain. There are always factors that can ruin even the best-laid plans."
Rick forced his fear deep down, determined to appear confident.
Meanwhile, Louis, who saw the document in Nolan's hand, felt cold sweat trickle down his forehead.
Suppressing his own panic, he gave a small nod. "Then let me take a look first. Call in a team of experts to examine it as well."
Nolan did not object. He handed the document to a guard, who immediately passed it to Louis.
