It was finally time to get off work. I was dying to see my kids, but Zander entered the office with a stack of documents before I could leave. He stared at me in confusion.

We stared at each other for a moment with me feeling awkward while Zander frowned.

After a while, he said, “You’re getting ready to head off?”

“Yes.” I pointed at the clock as I asked, “It’s six, right?”

Zander glanced at the clock before he said coolly, “On the first day of my apprenticeship, I was in the office till six in the evening the next day. Ms. Stovall, I hope you understand that Tinsel Group is where it is today because of our hard work. Becoming a lawyer isn’t child’s play.”

As if agitated by his own statement, he carried the documents back to his own desk silently. The mood of the room cooled several degrees.

Being thirty of age this year, I didn’t think I would be told off this badly by a man a few years younger than me.

Despite my embarrassment, I knew Zander was absolutely right. Being a lawyer was never going to be a piece of cake.

desk before walking out of the office in search of a paralegal. I had her produce all the case files related to Eugene in the past year. I was determined to work my ass off and make up

with the paralegal and piles of papers in hand, Zander’s expression told me he

me was the least of my concerns. I wanted to do a good job

complicated than I had imagined. Zander was working like a machine. The clock struck

give up like this, I began to feel annoyed. Frankly, poring through the case files was a bore. I was no longer used to sitting in an office for long periods of time as well. Every

eleven thirty, a welcome voice rang

It’s John!

“I’m in here!”

immense relief at his arrival. I jerked up from my seat and looked out the office for him, holding back the urge to rush out straight

stay late in the office that day and didn’t check my phone afterward. Luckily, he was smart enough to

he looked at the chaos within. Zander stopped whatever he was doing and met John’s gaze. There was suddenly an

John raised a brow, putting on

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