The morning began quietly at Ashford Law Firm.Sunlight streamed through the glass walls of the law firm's conference room, illuminating the neatly arranged case files on the table. Clara Ashford was reviewing a contract when Axel Winchester appeared at the doorway, holding a tablet in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.“Are you busy?” he asked.Clara didn't look up.“I'm a lawyer, Axel. What do you think?”“I'm going to interpret that as a yes.”“That's a wise decision.”He smiled, walked over to her desk, and placed a cup of coffee beside her documents.“Your favorite. No sugar, extra milk.”Clara finally looked up, her expression softening.“Thank you.”“You're welcome, sweetheart.”He leaned down to kiss her forehead before straightening.“By the way, we have a new client coming in this morning. Her name is Beatrice Morgan, but she prefers Bea. She contacted the firm about a dispute involving a canceled wedding.”Clara raised an eyebrow.“A canceled wedding?”“Apparently,
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