The question took aback Aaron. “Why? Is checking taxes now a lawyer’s responsibility?”

Jacob looked more serious. “It’s everyone’s responsibility!”

Feeling intimidated by the imposing aura of the prominent lawyer, Aaron stood stiffly and didn’t dare say another word.

Abigail couldn’t help but chuckle and gave Aaron a subtle look.

Aaron cleared his throat and said, “Uh… Mr. Welsh, please rest assured. I’ve always been a law-abiding artist.”

“Is that so?” Jacob squinted. “You’re still single, right? Do you have any rumored girlfriends? I hope there won’t be any cheating scandals that implicate Abigail one day?”

“Mr. Welsh, what are you talking about?” Aaron winced, sweat forming on his forehead.

Jacob’s voice turned stern. “I’m saying, watch out!”

He cleared his throat and stood closer to Abigail to physically block her. His expression was wary and hostile.

to him. Looking at his pressed suit jacket, she imagined a future where she could put the jacket on

help but chuckle, her eyes filled with

quite understand what you mean…”

word “personal”. “If you dare to do anything illegal or improper,

Aaron, slow on the uptake, understood the situation now. He forced a

direction he left,

help

raised his hand and adjusted his

she had acted out

guy.” Jacob smiled unnaturally. “I scared him off with just a few words.

to say he looked more terrifying than a

for managing her artists strictly. No

he muttered a sour remark, “I hope

“What did you say?”

“Nothing, it’s nothing!”

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