Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0053

I interned at a law firm in college. During that time, I ended up doing a lot of grunt work, such as filing case documents, which was quite tedious.

I could tell that Silas was imparting some very important information to me, so I was pleasantly surprised. After a brief moment of hesitation, I chose to hand the documents back to him. After dealing with yesterday's incident involving the homeless man, I felt compelled to be straightforward with Silas.

During the interrogation of the homeless man, I worried that if Nicholas harbored any malicious intentions toward me, it would lead to a lawsult with far-reaching consequences.

1 knew Pete and Silas could defend their law firm, but if they were implicated, I feared it could impact Yasmine.

Her family came from an academic background, esteemed by the general public. However, she was still vulnerable to manipulations by these wealthy influencers. This was her means of support.

Of course, I didn't want to disappoint Silas either. I returned the documents as they were and calmly stated, "I'm sorry, Mr. Harmon. I'm not able to start just yet."

I could see the surprise in his eyes. After all, I had fought hard for this job opportunity. But life was unpredictable, and none of us really knew what the future held.

Silas hummed casually in reply. He displayed no emotion, stood up, and offered me a glass of water. He asked, "Do you mind telling me why?"

gesture unsettled me, evoking the feeling of someone about to seek legal counsel. I pursed my

him a handful of times, and I didn't want to trouble him. After all, he hadn't proven himself trustworthy. "I'll sort this out as quickly as I

voice carried a hint of regret. "How quickly? Your gap year is on the brink of

stayed quiet. Lawyers tended to be professionally astute. I feared that any

my reluctance to speak, he didn't push. "Fine. I'll hold your position

grateful for his kindness, though I suspected Pete had a hand in arranging

"Let's go," Silas said.

are we

the desk, opened the office door, and gestured courteously, saying, "If I recall

thought it wise to settle the debt promptly. I relaxed my furrowed brow, deciding it was best to do it today rather

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a high-end, elegant restaurant because hosting a higher-up for a meal demanded nothing less. To my