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“I’m so over your mind games, Kingsley. And I’m warning you to stay away from my work.”
“Sorry to burst the delusional bubble, but I don’t have time to waste on you, sweetheart. The counselor and I studied together, so I was just meeting an old friend.”
“Old friend, my ass. I’m telling you, asshole, if you don’t stop getting into my business, I’m taking you to the board.”
He laughs, but it’s malicious. And when it dies out, he looks like a demon, complete with metaphorical horns peeking from his head. “You can try, witch. I’m curious to see how far you’ll go.”
Okay, I really shouldn’t be here.
Just when I think about the best way to get back in the lift, Kingsley’s attention slides to me. Harsh and unforgiving. “And what do you want?”
I swallow. “I…came here to talk to Ms. Leblanc if that’s possible.”
“It is not. Disappear.”
She jams a finger at his shoulder. “Who the fuck are you to tell me who I should and shouldn’t talk to?”
“We’re not done yet.”
“Well, I am. So how aboutyoudisappear?” She switches her attention to me and I expect it to be as harsh as his, but it’s calm, neutral almost. “Follow me.”
I can tell Kingsley is displeased by the turn of events, but I choose to follow Aspen down the hall anyway.
This isn’t a chance I’m going to miss.
Once we’re inside her spacious office, Aspen pours two coffees from the machine, then sits on the dark red leather sofa and motions at me to do the same. “What did you want to talk to me about?”
“I…it’s…”
“I don’t have much time, so if you have a point, please make it so I can go to meet a client.”
“I heard from the other assistants that you’re offering legal advice.”
“Why would you come to me for that? Don’t you work for Daniel?”
How the hell does she even know that? I only started yesterday and Kingsley definitely looked as if he had no clue who I am.
“And if you’re wondering how I know, I make it my business to vet every employee who comes into the firm, no matter how small of a role they play. Now, tell me. Why didn’t you ask Daniel for legal advice?”
“We…don’t get along.”
“I’m still not convinced.”
“We go back and he hates me, so he definitely won’t help me.”
“I see. The fact that he insisted that you work for him makes sense.”
My head jerks up. “W-what? He insisted I work for him?”
“He put his foot to the ground like a child whose toy was taken.”
The information sinks in like acid at the bottom of my stomach. He really meant to torment me from the beginning. I must’ve looked like a clown the first time I stepped into his office.
Aspen crosses her legs with the elegance of a model and the confidence of a queen. “So what do you need the legal advice for?”
“It’s…for custody.”
“Go on.”
