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n, Xavier?" I was reviewing Mr. Johnson's case file while seated in my office. That's w

our old client and my dad's best friend." I took h

ion? Did my opinion not matter to you?

dle this case on my own to strengthen our finances due to the firm's financ

y no to him in this case, then I will never tal

since we are running out of finances and nearly b

any because, in all these six years, it hasn't helped us in any way." In her f

ere you can shout at me; it's my office, so show some respect to

all her demands, but now I find myself unsure of how to handle her manipulation. Because of her counsel, my company is on the verge of bankruptcy. My family members left me al

ed, Xavier? Everyone is aware that your shortcomings and i

words hurt my ego so deeply th

bears your physical abuse and mental torture silently. I will sue in court i

d as Isabella is, so you can not be her." My he

scovering the truth, I felt bad about every wrong thing I did with her. She didn't leave her education in th

only saw their evil faces but also came to know how Alicia's dad got killed under the pretext

l her the truth about her dad's passing. Since I never heard anything about he

le a divorce with you." My office staff is peeking through

to insult me in f

ember that I was the only one who supported you when everyone else aban

u; if I saw your true colors earli

e rang, and she silently left my office. When she noticed h

either leave the house or lock herself in the room for a while

er money and ownership of the company. She insisted that I sell the company and se

I was so exhausted, but instead, I went out

er. This is her old habit of taking her revenge on me by not opening the house

my chest, a reminder of an unresolved issue within me. M

d lying on the floor. My stomach twisted as I stepped closer, my eyes locked on Alicia's pale, lifeless face. Her

ouched her body to wake her, but she was dead. Someone had stabbed her with a knife. I took the k

y was willing to take my case. I am also a criminal lawyer, but I feel helples

f my acquaintances recommended that I meet with Veronica Luis, the top

I decided to try my luck and meet that lawyer. I was eventually able to meet her after waiting for an appointmen

epared to defend me, but the sight of Isabella sitting in Veronica Luis's

easily, was now sitting where I had expected a lifeline to be. My chest tightened as a thousand regrets crashed over me.