“Don’t worry, Nana. I’ll find you the best lawyer we have. You’re too kind-hearted, Nana. You shouldn’t be merciful to people like that, understand?”“Thank you, Tim.”Luna’s tone was soft and coquettish.She was in a good mood after making the call. She sniggered after hanging up. What could Lucy do by suing her in court? Tim was on her side.Luna wondered how Lucy would react if she found out that her ex-boyfriend was helping Luna out with this court case. Luna began gloating over this, completely forgetting that Lucy was no longer interested in Tim.Moreover, Lucy now had a great husband who doted on her in every way.…Something similar was happening over at Lucy’s, but it was sort of the other way around.Matthew was speaking to Lucy anxiously over the phone, “How are you doing? Do you need my help, wifey?”Lucy sighed and perked herself up. “I’m fine. It’s just a small matter. I can handle it on my own.”The more Lucy insisted on this, the more Matthew felt upset on her
Matthew was a little speechless from being yelled at by his childhood friend.Charlie was a great friend, except for that temper of his.Moreover, he always had a temper if he had just woken up. He picked up the call because it was Matthew calling. Otherwise, he would never pick up no matter how long the phone rang. He would also make sure to get revenge on whoever called him for disturbing his sleep.Matthew shook his head with a laugh and continued, “Wake up, CJ. This isn’t a small case. This is the biggest case of all.” Charlie sneered at being just woken up. He put on his clothes and yelled angrily into the phone.“What sort of big case is this? Do you have any idea what sort of cases I take on? They involve serial killers and high-intellect criminals!“Is this all you have to give me? You don’t need to pull out the big guns over something so minor.”Matthew held back his temper. If it was not for his wife needing a lawyer for a case, he would never have called Charlie! Poo
On their way to Lucy's company, Charlie kept giving Matthew weird looks.Matthew's skin crawled under his gaze, and he finally blurted out, "What's with you? Why do you keep staring at me like that?"Charlie sighed. "I never thought you'd let your wife work, Matthew. I figured you'd spoil her rotten and keep her all to yourself at home every day."Matthew shot Charlie a frosty glance. "Spoiling her is one thing, but trapping her is another. You're a lawyer. Shouldn't you know better?"Charlie cleared his throat, now even more curious about Matthew's wife. What kind of amazing person could have such a hold on Matthew?They soon arrived at the entrance of Lucy's company. The receptionist, who knew Matthew well, quickly made a call."Ms. Lucy, Mr. Leon is here."After a brief chat, she directed Matthew to the private elevator that led straight to Lucy's office.Matthew pushed open the office door and froze. The desk was buried under a mountain of paperwork. What in the world?How
Once they had introduced themselves, Lucy set aside the papers she was holding and gave Matthew a soft smile."Did you manage to grab something to eat on your way here?"Matthew gazed at Lucy fondly. "Nope, I was waiting for you to finish work."Lucy let out a sigh. "You have to eat well even when I'm not around. What if you upset your stomach?"She was about to lead Matthew and Charlie to the company cafeteria for a quick bite when she turned to Charlie. "Mr. Jennings, any foods you don't eat? I can let the kitchen know. And what's your favorite food? I'll have them whip up a special plate for you."Charlie, hearing this, had to hold back a laugh. She was being so thoughtful, but the way Matthew was showing off their love was worthy of an eye roll. Matthew caught the look on Charlie's face and gave him a cool glance."Don't worry about it. No need to ask him what he wants."What? Lucy looked at Matthew, her face a picture of confusion. She thought, 'He's your buddy, isn't he?
That was when Lucy really started to believe that Charlie was a top lawyer, the kind who had never lost a case.She wondered to herself how someone could seem so different from one moment to the next. Maybe it was just his personal charm. As she thought about it, she kept a serious look on her face.She had the table cleared of food and took out the three notebooks Mabel had given her."These notebooks are full of my artist's ideas and notes for the comic book. They're way more detailed than what the other party has."Charlie frowned and let out a sigh. "This isn't enough to prove who plagiarized who."Lucy nodded. "I know, but we're going to win this lawsuit for sure."Charlie was surprised by Lucy's confidence. He knew the case would be tough, especially with such little evidence. Even the best lawyer could not make a losing case win without solid proof.Where was Lucy's confidence coming from? Sighing, she opened up Lunar Arthouse's comic online and pointed to the dates. "Loo
Lucy was having a great chat with Matthew and Charlie when the phone rang, cutting through their fun."Hello?" Lucy answered."Hey, Lulu. What's up with your company? You're in court again?"It was Casey on the other end.Lucy got it in a flash. Lunar Arthouse must have tried to get Casey on board. She reassured her friend with a smile, "Don't worry, all's good here. We've got the case under control, and we're sure to win."They talked a bit more and then said goodbye. Charlie and the rest, who had waited for her to finish, asked, "Who was that? They know about the trouble you're having already?"Lucy thought for a moment before deciding to reveal the details."That was my friend, the best lawyer around. The Quinns probably wanted them for their defense, but my friend declined and called to check on me."Lucy could obviously sort this out on her own, no help needed.…On the other hand, after their setback with Casey, the Quinn family quickly hired a new lawyer to defend them
By the end, Luna's features were all contorted. Was Aiden not supposed to be one of the best around? How could she not win this case?!She did not realize that Aiden was also frustrated. Did Luna not see the problem? Someone at her company had copied another artist's comic, and they always published later than the original.If they were going to fake evidence, they should have at least taken down the website. With things as they were, winning this case would be a long shot!When the judge finally ended the case, Aiden was full of regret, wishing he could turn back time.He should not have taken Luna's case just for the money from the Lucas family. Now, his reputation in the industry might be ruined for defending a bad cause with such a weak argument. The lawsuit ended with a whimper.As Luna walked down from the defendant's seat with a grimace, she bumped into Lucy, who was stone-faced.She approached Lucy, biting her lip."Lucy, I..."As she spoke, tears started streaming down
Lucy walked out of the courthouse without even glancing back at Luna. She was heading home and missed the sight of Luna's twisted face entirely.The cameras caught everything, though. The reporters were thrilled. They rushed back to their offices, eager to share the juicy story.By the next morning, the tale of the Quinn sisters' courtroom clash was the talk of the town.Luna saw her angry face on the news and felt a surge of fury. In a flash of rage, she threw her phone so hard it shattered. She frantically called her team, ordering them to pull the story from the headlines.It was too late, however. The news had spread far and wide, and removing it would cost a fortune.By the time Quinn Corporation's PR team got the news off the websites, it hardly mattered. Everyone had seen it, and the damage was done. People were buzzing with gossip about Luna's company.The company's reputation plummeted, and investors pulled out, causing the share price to nosedive. The only thing keeping