Chief Jefferson remarked, "Well, that's his stance, but it needs further investigation. In any case, he struggles financially, often begs, appears somewhat opposed to wealth, and is antisocial. His mental state seems quite unstable indeed."I nodded in response. "Could you send me his file?"Chief J
I interned at a law firm in college. During that time, I ended up doing a lot of grunt work, such as filing case documents, which was quite tedious.I could tell that Silas was imparting some very important information to me, so I was pleasantly surprised. After a brief moment of hesitation, I chose
I had no choice but to rise and signal the waiter for additional chairs. As I moved to sit down, Nicholas unexpectedly grasped my arm, pulling me toward him with a firmness that directed me to take the seat beside him.I glanced up, his defined jawline dominating my view. Oblivious to any sense of i
Nicholas chose his words carefully, speaking deliberately and calmly with courtesy. He suspected there was considerable exaggeration involved in the matter, and the likelihood of success was manageable.Lawyers had numerous choices when deciding which cases to take on. To increase their success rate
Nicholas treated me as if I were his sworn enemy. To an outsider, it might seem like he was the one who had taken the stab instead of Claudia."Pete and Silas aren't part of this, Nicholas. Let's keep irrelevant people out of it," I said.Nicholas had mentioned throwing me in jail before, but I clun
Rubbing my wrist, which was reddened from Nicholas' grip, I said calmly, "I nearly got taken by the big bad wolf. We should leave. I'm terrified."Pete chuckled sardonically, his voice tinged with mockery. "Is there anything that still scares you? You're quite a tough cookie!"I glanced up at Pete.
Nicholas took a long stride and was instantly beside Pete. His fist narrowly missed Pete's face as he pulled me away."Don't drag my wife into your nonsense!"Nicholas didn't hit Pete, but the latter's temper flared up immediately. He punched Nicholas in the chest."Nick, I treat you like my brother
Ah! I snapped back to reality and tried to knee him in the groin, but he caught my leg. His kiss became even more aggressive, a frenzied assault that felt like a vengeful rampage.I could barely keep up, my mind bombarded by the relentless onslaught of male hormones.A shiver ran through me. If this