Chapter 33

In other words, compared to Javin, I was nothing to Sharon. I exhaled heavily, my voice tinged with weariness. "Sharon, think about it. How well do you really know Javin? Is that proposal truly his work? What do you really know about his understanding of games from your time together?" For a moment, Sharon's eyes showed the first flickers of doubt about Javin. But after a brief pause, her expression hardened. "Kaelan, I refuse to believe Javin would do something like that. Don't try to stir up trouble between us. "This is your last chance. Apologize to Javin and admit to the plagiarism publicly, or I will take you to court. Consider yourself warned." With that, she slapped a document onto the table. The word "lawsuit" on the file felt like a lead weight pressing down on my chest, making it hard to breathe. Five years ago, she'd sent me to prison for Wesley's sake. Now, it seemed she was ready to use the same method to force me into submission. I struggled to suppress the pain i