Charlotte held up the file folder in her hand. “Honey, I’m actually here on real business. It’s not what you’re thinking.”Mandy let out a scoffing laugh, her expression dripping with skepticism. “If it’s legit, why didn’t you book an appointment? Don’t try that with me. I’ve seen this move before—s
Patrick fell silent. His fists clenched tightly, and behind the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses, a flash of cold light flickered.The next second, a knock sounded at the door.“Come in,” Megan said.Her executive assistant, Zion Spencer, entered with two security guards and hauled Daryl up from th
Megan stormed back into her office, yanked out her chair, and dropped into it. With a flick of her wrist, she flung the USB drive onto the desk.Her glare swept across the room. “What kind of garbage did you people put together? If you can’t do the job right, then pack up and get out!”The deputy pr
Megan gave a polite nod. “Oh, sure. I’ll wait for him here. It’s no problem at all.”Lilian responded with a noncommittal “Mm,” and made small talk with Megan, but her tone lacked warmth.It wasn’t hard to tell that Megan had feelings for Sean.But Lilian wasn’t pleased about the idea of her son bei
Megan’s case involved a complicated equity dispute.It was a tough one—messy details, incomplete evidence, and a high risk of losing in court. For someone like Charlotte, who had only been practicing for just over three years, this case was no doubt a hard nut to crack.On the surface, Megan came to
While they were having dinner, Petra waited in the car, unaware of what was going on inside.She was a little curious, of course, but chose not to ask. After all, it was her boss’s personal business—not something she should pry into.In the elevator, Charlotte turned to her sister. “Jodie, don’t tel