Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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One of Miles‘ clients had pulled out–cutting the contract early rather than continuing their partnership with Vanguard Law

Firm.

Alex didn’t hold back. “Your apprentice is out of line, Mr. Halston. It was just a legal aid case. What’s she so worked up about?”

Jude kept his tone calm, trying to smooth things over.

“I get it, Mr. Miller. But she’s young. You can’t expect her to act like us fifty–year–old men–worn down, cautious, dull.

“If the next generation doesn’t have a little fire, what kind of future does this firm even have?”

Alex gave him a sharp look.

Fifty? Worn down? Who’s an old man?

He wasn’t ready to admit his age just yet.

“So what do you suggest?” he snapped.

“Miles is livid. That company has ties to a big–time executive, and she went after their bottom line. Now they’re making us pay for it.”

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Jude chuckled. “How about I send another client Miles‘ way to make up for it?”

Alex waved him off. “Fine. But just this once. And put a hold on her promotion to non–equity partner for now.”

This time, Jude’s expression hardened.

“That won’t work, Mr. Miller. You need to think this through carefully.

“Losing a client isn’t the end of the world. But if you don’t reconsider, we might lose someone far more valuable.”

Alex narrowed his eyes. “What are you getting at?”

Jude smiled coolly.

“Kaia still has her flaws, sure. She’s not perfect. But if we’re being honest, she’s the most capable of all the young lawyers

here.

push his own candidate–but you

the question hang for a moment before

this promotion. The only

over.”

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off his slacks, turned, and walked out, leaving

Alex sat back, frowning.

remembered Kaia once had some kind of connection with a manager at the Graves

he hadn’t

now, after what Jude just said,

even

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leaving Alex’s office, Jude saw Kaia buried in paperwork, her desk practically disappearing beneath towering

files.

case that came her way, big

eight cases waiting to go to trial, not to mention several more still

feeling that something was seriously wrong with

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But

cases.

night, but after realizing he’d forgotten something, he drove back to

he noticed the

as he stepped inside. “You’re

Kaia looked up

a faint smile. “Yeah. I’ll head out soon. Just finishing up the defense statement for

out a quiet sigh and took a seat at the desk

case, aren’t you?” he said gently. “Kaia, I told you that one wasn’t all on

tightness rise in her throat. Her voice was

a part in it. I’ve been thinking… I might cut back on non–litigation work. I want to focus

not long ago you wanted to transition into

nodded. “Yeah. I think I enjoy litigation more

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realized.”

Jude leaned back, thoughtful.

&

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no need

stepping back–learning from more experienced

You’ve got time. Don’t box yourself in too soon. Let yourself breathe before you