Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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Following Siilan would have been much better then facing everything alone. I wouldn't have to worry abod finding cases use they'd come to me enally. I trusted that he could turn me inte the star lawyer of his firm

As if he'd thought of something, he added, "Pete only invested in day Caldwell & Co. I make all the decisions for the other firms, so you can rest assured about that"

Mentioning Pete made me realize badn't thought of him in a long time. He was like a fleeting visitor in my life. From the mon disappeared, my "childhood" officially ended,

Yasmine, being perceptive, patted my shoulder and said, "I'm going to chat with some collenques nerons the room. We didn't know each other well before, so now's a good me to get nequainted"

She left, giving Silas and me the space to talk.

"Silas, I'll think about it."

I felt like I was standing in the exact center of a balance scale, afraid to lean in any direction. I didn't have the confidence. One wrong step might not matter to me, but it would affect others.

My mom was the best example. The lesson had been too painful

a moment before finally saying, "Ariana, I haven't known you long, but I've heard about you many times from Pete. I find that you're nothing like how he described you to be." "Oh, really?" I

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evening."

wasn't about to be

II from your eyes that

understand that the choice I'm offering you is the best one. In our profession, we're the least afraid of

that capitalism can be used to our advantage. You don't need to worry about dragging me into anything because of your

that you've struck a deal with Nicholas, which is why he listened to you and handed

willing to be

pros and cons. Once they could see

stereotype about legal professionals was that they were sharp. and capable,

me to this extent. After all, in my mind,

camaraderie as former schoolmates

significant problem. If I truly ended up with no way out, his olive branch could be my lifeline. I was so shocked that I forgot