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101. Step Up

Author: Eden Moon
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-18 01:32:53

LINC -

The courtroom buzzed around me, but I focused on the lawyer across the aisle, his voice dripping with self-satisfaction as he rattled off another misleading argument.

"Objection," I cut in, trying to keep my tone even. The judge raised an eyebrow, waiting for me to continue. "That's a misrepresentation of the evidence."

The judge motioned for the other lawyer to rephrase, but I knew that didn't change the dirty game they were playing. This case had been a mess from the start and wasn't improving. Sitting just behind me, Luca sighed loud enough for me to hear, sliding a note across the table. I glanced down. Case notes. Again.

I sighed, leaning back in my chair as the opposing side went on. This case would go on for weeks at this rate, maybe longer.

It wasn't complicated, just a spoiled CEO's son trying to cover up his embezzlement, but the kid's dad had deep pockets. The millions he was throwing at the defense kept them dancing around the truth, hoping to drag this out long
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