The next morning, an odd atmosphere permeated the firm. Whispers followed Thalia through the corridors as she walked to her office.
Her office felt emptier without Daniel, still recovering in hospital. She had barely settled at her desk when Sarah Thompson appeared in her doorway, knocking twice. “My office. Now.”
Thalia knew what this was aboutst night’s incident.
In Sarah’s office, the tension was palpable. “I hear you attacked two potential clientsst night?” Sarah’s eyes were sharp with anger.
“I went to discuss business,” Thalia replied evenly. “They were interested in everything but legal services. I defended myself when they got physical.”
“Violence isn’t the solution!” Sarah’s voice rose. “Do you understand the damage? A five–year contract worth ￡150,000, plus cases worth ￡500,000! Can you cover these losses?”
“I will.” Thalia said coldly. “Today. But don’t send me to ‘clients‘ who mistakewyers for escorts.”
“Prove it. Signed contracts and payment proof by end of day or don’t return tomorrow,” Sarah warned. “Under firm policy and employmentw, we can terminate you withoutpensation for causing significant losses.”
“Understood.”
Walking past Enzo’s office, he sneered, “Still have the nerve to show up after that disaster? I’d be too ashamed to show my face.”
Thalia ignored him, returning to her office. Soon after, Lucy messaged: [Have you seen Rachel and Enzo’s posts about you?]
The screenshots revealed:
Rachel: [Some women have no shame, relying on sugar daddies instead of honest work. A disgrace to the profession.]
Enzo: [Pretending to work while being kept by rich men. ying innocent with clients then losing us business. Disgusting.]
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Both had blocked her, but Lucy sent thirty more screenshots from their private group chat – colleagues Thalia had treated to dinner now spreading vicious gossip behind her back.
[How do you know they mean me?] Thalia asked Lucy.
[They’re openly gossiping about you being kept by someone. Rachel and Enzo started it. They have a whole group chat about it – you’re not in it. <b>I’ll </b>send you everything.]
Reading through the screenshots, Thalia’s anger grew. Her attempt at workce friendships through that expensive dinner had backfiredpletely. While polite to her face, they’d been spreading cruel rumors.
She’d been naive thinking kindness would win respect. This world only understood power and
connections.
“Thank you for telling me,” she messaged Lucy. “Could you record any future discussions about me?”
“Of course. I owe you my life from the knife incident.”
Afterposing herself, Thalia called her father.
“Dad, does thepany need legal counsel?”
In his office minutester, she ced the contracts on his desk. “Look these over and sign if they’re
eptable.”
He reviewed each page carefully. “Our current counsel contract expires year–end. We can do five years
starting January. But why the rush for payment today?”
“Two clients got inappropriatest night. Lost the business, now facing ultimatums.”
His expression darkened immediately. “Who dared harass you?”
“Don’t worry. They came off worse,” Thalia shrugged.
“Maybe quitw,” he suggested. “First that knife attack, now this. Too dangerous. Come work here instead
– I’ll make you a director.”
“No. I love being awyer. My shares and dividends are enough. Besides, I know nothing about runningpanies – I’d bankrupt you.”
“We’d hire experts to support you.”
“Maybe when I tire ofw,” she smiled. “For now, this is what I want.“
The next morning, an odd atmosphere permeated the firm. Whispers followed Thalia through the corridors as she walked to her office.
Her office felt emptier without Daniel, still recovering in hospital. She had barely settled at her desk when Sarah Thompson appeared in her doorway, knocking twice. “My office. Now.”
Thalia knew what this was aboutst night’s incident.
In Sarah’s office, the tension was palpable. “I hear you attacked two potential clientsst night?” Sarah’s eyes were sharp with anger.
“I went to discuss business,” Thalia replied evenly. “They were interested in everything but legal services. I defended myself when they got physical.”
“Violence isn’t the solution!” Sarah’s voice rose. “Do you understand the damage? A five–year contract worth ￡150,000, plus cases worth ￡500,000! Can you cover these losses?”
“I will.” Thalia said coldly. “Today. But don’t send me to ‘clients‘ who mistakewyers for escorts.”
“Prove it. Signed contracts and payment proof by end of day or don’t return tomorrow,” Sarah warned. “Under firm policy and employmentw, we can terminate you withoutpensation for causing significant losses.”
“Understood.”
Walking past Enzo’s office, he sneered, “Still have the nerve to show up after that disaster? I’d be too ashamed to show my face.”
Thalia ignored him, returning to her office. Soon after, Lucy messaged: [Have you seen Rachel and Enzo’s posts about you?]
The screenshots revealed:
Rachel: [Some women have no shame, relying on sugar daddies instead of honest work. A disgrace to the profession.]
Enzo: [Pretending to work while being kept by rich men. ying innocent with clients then losing us business. Disgusting.]
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Both had blocked her, but Lucy sent thirty more screenshots from their private group chat – colleagues Thalia had treated to dinner now spreading vicious gossip behind her back.
[How do you know they mean me?] Thalia asked Lucy.
[They’re openly gossiping about you being kept by someone. Rachel and Enzo started it. They have a whole group chat about it – you’re not in it. <b>I’ll </b>send you everything.]
Reading through the screenshots, Thalia’s anger grew. Her attempt at workce friendships through that expensive dinner had backfiredpletely. While polite to her face, they’d been spreading cruel rumors.
She’d been naive thinking kindness would win respect. This world only understood power and
connections.
“Thank you for telling me,” she messaged Lucy. “Could you record any future discussions about me?”
“Of course. I owe you my life from the knife incident.”
Afterposing herself, Thalia called her father.
“Dad, does thepany need legal counsel?”
In his office minutester, she ced the contracts on his desk. “Look these over and sign if they’re
eptable.”
He reviewed each page carefully. “Our current counsel contract expires year–end. We can do five years
starting January. But why the rush for payment today?”
“Two clients got inappropriatest night. Lost the business, now facing ultimatums.”
His expression darkened immediately. “Who dared harass you?”
“Don’t worry. They came off worse,” Thalia shrugged.
“Maybe quitw,” he suggested. “First that knife attack, now this. Too dangerous. Come work here instead
– I’ll make you a director.”
“No. I love being awyer. My shares and dividends are enough. Besides, I know nothing about runningpanies – I’d bankrupt you.”
“We’d hire experts to support you.”
“Maybe when I tire ofw,” she smiled. “For now, this is what I want.”
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Randolph sighed, signed the contracts, and called Finance to transfer the funds immediately.
“Any current legal issues I should know about?” Thalia asked.
“Let Andeson tell you the details,” he said, calling in his deputy. “I don’t handle those matters directly,”
“Perfect.”
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Randolph sighed, signed the contracts, and called Finance to transfer the funds immediately.
“Any current legal issues I should know about?” Thalia asked.
“Let Andeson tell you the details,” he said, calling in his deputy. “I don’t handle those matters directly,”
“Perfect.”
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