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.

smile. “But I didn’t tattle’. If I’m being honest, i’m not

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

spent the next two hours reviewing briefs and cross-

free time before my meeting, I mused. This was truly an anomaly

that Mr. Henderson gave me. It offered little information, other than my client’s

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

him out to be? Surely there had to be more than this. Exiting the law

Another one? I chuckled inwardly, pondering the curious penchant for Bentleys amongst this city’s elite. It brought me back to my ill-fated encounter with my fated

I was met by the face of a professional-looking driver. I was half-expecting my client, considering the dramatics from earlier. He gave a

“Miss Morgan?”

settling comfortably in the back seat. “To

he replied, starting the

the case files I had carefully curated throughout the day. L. Barrett: owner of a strange array of businesses and now in the midst of a

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 architectural marvels

all walks of life, backgrounds, and ethnicities walked the streets. Colorful murals lined the walls of buildings. Street performers

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

which the crime of this city was eventually dredged out, allowing the city’s true colors

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

it, but Moana, the Golden Wolf, understood fully how much that meant to me. She knew better than anybody how much good was in the world, and how those good people just needed a few extra rungs placed

towering building, its facade gleaming with the golden

for long, it was undeniable that this was one of its crown jewels. It reminded me of my dad’s penthouse back in my home city, which he owned the entirety of. My dad rented out the

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