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.

with this outcome,” Alessia remarked, arms folded,

Thinking of going to court then?” Calvert’s eyes sparkled, while Attorney Stone

at all. Absolutely not.” Attorney Stone waved his hands as if fending

disaster.

the last

take care of that.” He was all but

never one for reading the room, lingered–especially with Alessia shooting him that provoking look from across the

Besides, Ethan’s got no money and no connections. Even if he sues, what’s he going to do–waste.

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Chapter 97

past couple of years,” Alessia said, voice calm. “After receiving our client’s request yesterday, I did some research. We’ve already submitted the paperwork to the

satisfied. Having a capable assistant meant she barely had

before he could

law–nobody wants to face