A brief silence ensued.
After staring at the paper for several seconds, the judge made to get on his feet when Bryan glowered, "That cannot happen! It'll never happen. Do you understand me, your honor?"
Taking his seat again, the judge sucked in his teeth, a nervous glint flashing past his eyes as his gaze flickered between a seething Bryan and a relaxed Jane.
If Kelsie and Jane doubted the situation earlier, Bryan's authoritative words just now and the judge succumbing to it were enough to prove them right.
However, Kelsie pretended not to notice anything and returned to her phone while Jane flashed Bryan a faint, knowing smile.
"Mr. Baker, I understand you feel more at ease with him being the judge, but this really can't be helped."
Gritting his teeth, Bryan rested one hand on his waist and waved the other in her face, "This darn woman. You really have no shame. How dare you continue being cheeky with me! How dare you threaten him with his daughter?"
