Chapter 257 #Chapter 5: Unlikely Encounters

Ella

With my boss’s directive, the rest of the day was uncharacteristically light for me. There was an odd sense of liberation, knowing that the usual tasks weren’t waiting for me. I ventured into the heart of the city, selecting a sophisticated yet sharp charcoal-gray suit. As I felt the smooth fabric against my skin, I thought that I definitely needed this upgrade.

Returning to the firm, I noticed my colleagues glancing curiously at me. Their confusion was understandable; they weren’t used to seeing me so relaxed and unburdened.

Sarah, on the other hand, sulked by her desk without a word. She was surrounded by a sea of papers, and looked utterly overwhelmed. I felt a little bad for her.

“Hey,” I said quietly as I made my way up to her. “Want some help?”

Sarah’s face turned red. “Not from you,” she hissed. “Why did you have to go and tattle? It’s not like I ask for help from you because I look down on you or anything. It’s just… Well, I normally have better clients than you do.”

I took in a sharp breath, choosing not to let her snide comment get the best of me.

know,” I said, forcing a stiff smile. “But I didn’t tattle’. If I’m being honest, i’m not entirely sure what

shrugged, pulling up a chair to the side of her desk. “I don’t know, Sarah. But,

Sarah despite her obvious disdain for me. We spent the next two hours reviewing briefs and cross- referencing case laws. It felt good to lend a hand without the pressure of

meeting, I mused. This was truly an

Henderson gave me. It offered little information, other

certainly seemed like a bit of an enigma, or someone who at the very least valued his privacy. Other than that, all I could gather was that

out to be? Surely there had to be more than this. Exiting the law firm’s

to my ill-fated encounter with my fated mate last night, but I quickly pushed that sour

and I was met by the face of a professional-looking driver. I was half-expecting my

“Miss Morgan?”

nodded in response, settling comfortably in

he replied, starting

curated throughout the day. L. Barrett: owner of a strange array of businesses

navigated the city streets, I was treated to an evolving canvas of urban wonders. The city, bathed in the soft amber glow of the setting sun, showcased a unique blend of

walks of life, backgrounds, and ethnicities walked the streets. Colorful murals lined the walls of buildings. Street performers did tricks and played instruments

the one I had grown up in. It was overpopulated, with a thick current

in which the crime of this

mark here. As a lawyer, I had the ability to choose between running along the dark side or the light side. I could defend criminals, I could help them stay out of prison so they could continue to commit crimes, or… I could defend good people. I could put the bad guys away

fully how much that meant to me. She knew better than anybody how much

gleaming with the golden hues of the

one of its crown jewels. It reminded me of my dad’s penthouse back in my home city, which

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