BuzzNovel“Mr. Calvert, is there something you needed today?”
Despite the air conditioning humming overhead, sweat still trickled down Attorney Stone’s forehead. Someone
like Calvert-a legend in the legal world-wouldn’t bother with a tiny firm like his unless something was seriously
amiss.
Calvert didn’t bother with small talk. He simply repeated what he’d said at the start.
“Ethan?” Attorney Stone could hardly believe what he was hearing.
“Yes. My client has other commitments, so his sister and | are handling things on his behalf. We'd prefer a private
settlement, but if you're unwilling to cooperate, we'll pursue legal action.”
“A private settlement, of course-a private settlement! I'll call accounting right now to settle up and make sure
Ethan gets every cent he’s owed.” Attorney Stone didn’t hesitate for a moment, but Simon clearly wasn't
pleased.
“Mr. Stone, | was the one who saw that case through to the end. Doesn't the firm's policy say the attorney who
closes the case gets the credit?”
“Simon, we'll discuss this privately later,” Attorney Stone said through clenched
teeth.
“Seems someone’s not happy with this outcome,” Alessia remarked, arms folded, one leg crossed over the other.
“Oh? Thinking of going to court then?” Calvert's eyes sparkled, while Attorney Stone paled in alarm.
“N-no, not at all. Absolutely not.” Attorney Stone waved his hands as if fending off
disaster.
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“That case was handled by Ethan from start to finish. It was only at the last minute, when Ethan got reassigned,
that Simon took over. Just a misunderstanding, really.”
“Simon, go get accounting. Don’t you have another case on your desk? Go take care of that.” He was all but
ordering Simon out of the room.
But Simon, never one for reading the room, lingered-especially with Alessia shooting him that provoking look
from across the table.
“Mr. Stone, you promised to help polish my résumé, remember? Besides, Ethan's got no money and no
connections. Even if he sues, what's he going to do-waste. his tand energy going up against us? He can only
bluff.”
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“I recall Benjamin Wells’ firm has been dealing with several financial disputes over the past couple of years,”
Alessia said, voice calm. “After receiving our client's request yesterday, | did sresearch. We've already
submitted the paperwork to the proper authorities this morning. Your father’s probably tied up as we speak.”
Alessia leaned back, looking satisfied. Having a capable assistant meant she barely had to lift a finger-
everything was handled before she even needed to ask.
“What are you getting at?” Simon frowned, but before he could say more, Attorney Stone pulled him aside.
“Simon, for God's sake, get a clue! Do you even know who that is? He's a legend in law-nobody wants to face
him in court. If you have tto complain, you'd better call your father and check on his company!”
“My dad is one of our biggest clients. If something happens to him, we lose a third of our business!”
“Which is exactly why | told you to
find out what's going on at his
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Now look what's happened. His father’s company was in trouble, and this tiny law office would be lucky to
survive what cnext.
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“Miss Morton, would you like to take
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“Is there something else, Miss Morton?” Attorney Stone’s nerves were clearly frayed.
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