Chapter 6

At the courthouse entrance, Jessica was waiting for me, dressed in her black court robes and holding a briefcase.

"Right on time. It's 9:50, just ten minutes before we go in." She passed me a folder. "This is the latest evidence from the Johnson Group. Take a look."

I quickly scanned through the pages.

The Johnson Group was being sued for hiding debts during a merger, and the other company was demanding 25 million dollars in compensation.

I'd been handling this case for three months. Even during my leave, I managed everything remotely.

The opposing counsel was Richard Stone, one…