A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Lessie, who are we waiting for here? Are you sure it’s okay to take time off right now, especially with everything going on?”

“Don’t worry about it.” As Alessia spoke, a man in a sharp suit walked in from outside.

“Miss Morton.” Calvert reached out to shake her hand. Alessia stood and met his grip briefly.

“Attorney Calvert. I didn’t expect it would be you.”

Calvert had spent his life immersed in case law, dissecting every statute and precedent. No matter how big or small, if a case piqued his interest, he’d dig into it relentlessly. He had high standards and cared about little outside of the law. That was exactly why Alessia was so surprised to see him here.

“The others wanted to come, but you mentioned something else that caught my eye, so I figured I’d handle it myself.” Calvert glanced at Ethan, who stood nearby.

“I read over your résumé. That commercial dispute case was textbook–never thought you’d been involved. Young people these days keep surprising me.”

“Thank you, Attorney Calvert. I really just helped with some of the early investigative work and organizing the evidence,” Ethan stammered, both nervous and honored. Meeting a legend in the legal world–and getting his praise–was more than he’d ever dreamed.

“But if it weren’t for your final argument, the whole case might have slipped away. That last–minute push turned things around.”

this the case you mentioned before? The one you said was fascinating?” Alessia

Not exactly complicated, but the opposing

tripped up if you weren’t careful. If he hadn’t submitted those new documents at the last minute, we’d have lost

was known for

retrieve what’s ours

“Understood.”

began gathering their things. Ethan followed suit, still

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rather lost

actually

even solving? Don’t tell me we’re

we get inside. Afterward, just act normal. I’ll explain everything once

Before long, the three of them arrived at

was a small business? This place looks pretty

buildings lease out individual suites. Zenith just