A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Mr. Calvert, is there something you needed today?”

Despite the air conditioning humming overhead, sweat still trickled down Attorney Stone’s forehead. Someone like Calvert–a legend in the legal world–wouldn’t bother with a tiny firm like his unless something was seriously amiss.

Calvert didn’t bother with small talk. He simply repeated what he’d said at the start.

“Ethan?” Attorney Stone could hardly believe what he was hearing.

“Yes. My client has other commitments, so his sister and I are handling things on his behalf. We’d prefer a private settlement, but if you’re unwilling to cooperate, we’ll pursue legal action.”

“A private settlement, of course–a private settlement! I’ll call accounting right now to settle up and make sure Ethan gets every cent he’s owed.” Attorney Stone didn’t hesitate for a moment, but Simon clearly wasn’t pleased.

“Mr. Stone, I was the one who saw that case through to the end. Doesn’t the firm’s policy say the attorney who closes the case gets the credit?”

“Simon, we’ll discuss this privately later,” Attorney Stone said through clenched

teeth.

someone’s not happy with this outcome,” Alessia remarked, arms folded,

to court then?” Calvert’s

Attorney Stone waved his hands as

disaster.

only at the last minute, when Ethan got reassigned, that Simon took

get accounting. Don’t you have another case on your desk? Go take

Simon, never one for reading the room, lingered–especially with Alessia shooting him

connections. Even if he sues, what’s he going to do–waste. his time and energy going

14-45

Chapter 97

client’s request yesterday, I did some research. We’ve already submitted the paperwork

capable assistant meant she barely had to lift a finger–everything

you getting at?” Simon frowned, but before he

is? He’s a legend in law–nobody wants to face him in court. If you have time to complain, you’d better call your father