Storms and shields (1)

In the storm of hard times when everything is falling apart and every word sounds a lie,

I will stand by your side silently,

Ready to attack to every blow that dares to come your way violently.

I will be your shield in this storm of knives,

I will be your shining armour in this world of fading light.

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6 months later......

Ashton sat in his office feeling devastated.

His eyes trailed the men emptying the furniture from his office which was no longer his.

He just couldn't see this, all his hard work...all his efforts ran down the drain.

He gave his best, sleepless nights, killing headaches, burning eyes...he suffered everything in these last few months but all in vain.

At last, he had lost the case.

Even with all the proofs and figures in his favour.