Ella

The large wooden conference table felt cool and smooth beneath my fingertips as I arranged the files in neat stacks. I could feel my palms getting sweaty with anticipation. This was one of the first significant cases I’d handled solo at the firm, and I wanted everything to be perfect.

To add a touch of hospitality, I carefully set out a tray of assorted pastries fresh from a popular bakery downtown.

There was a soft knock at the door, and Logan sauntered in. His demeanor was relaxed, in stark contrast to my tight bundle of nerves. “Good morning, Ella,” he greeted, raising an eyebrow at my meticulous setup.

“Morning,” I replied with a half-smile, adjusting a paper clip that was slightly out of place. “Thank you for coming.”

Before Logan could respond, the door opened again, and in walked the tenant accompanied by his lawyer.

I recognized the lawyer from previous interactions around the firm. He was known to be a tough negotiator, a thought which only fueled my anxiety. They settled into the seats opposite Logan and me.

The tenant, a portly man with a sharp nose, didn’t waste any time: “We’ve come with an offer,” he declared, pulling out a thick envelope from his briefcase. I raised an eyebrow, taken aback. I hadn’t expected things to move so quickly. “Go on.”

As the thick envelope hit the table, its presence drew an undeniable tension. The tenant’s lawyer, a tall, lean man with salt-and-pepper hair and glasses, shifted in his seat, nonchalantly pushing the tray of pastries out of the way as though they were a hindrance..

“Let’s get straight to the point,” he began, locking eyes with Logan, a move that made me feel oddly left out of the conversation. “My client is willing to pay the outstanding rent in cash, upfront. A hassle-free transaction that will save both parties time and resources.”

mouth to interject, to assert my position in the negotiations, but Logan, his gaze unyielding, beat me to

missed rent. Every single

interest evidently piqued. “That’s a generous offer,” he said. “What’s the

assured. “But we do need assurance that the tenancy continues

me spinning. This wasn’t the usual

was far different. This felt like a high- stakes

remind you that the terms of the lease clearly stipulate that any unlawful activities

“Miss, with all due respect, there haven’t been

countered. “There have

mid-sentence. The touch was gentle, but the message was clear: let him handle it. It was a move that stung, a reminder

lawyer were clearly steering the conversation, and Logan seemed willing to play their game. I felt more like a bystander than a key player in

inquired, “Assuming I accept this offer, what guarantees do we have that this will be the end of our

his

have to understand how much it means to

head slightly, studying the man for a few moments. “You know, words are wind. How can I

the next three months as

clearly impressed by the offer. “That’s

“And what about the other terms of the lease? Are we just going to ignore them?”

“Miss, we’re addressing the most

me, looking at me as though I was a vapid

at a problem?

room grew tense. The tenant looked between me and Logan, uncertainty flickering in his eyes. “Logan, all I’m asking is for a chance. You know how the game

by the tenant’s words. “The game?” My wolf asked inside my mind. I felt my heart race. What were they

for is a fair deal. No one wants lengthy legal battles, right? Let’s find

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