The Purchase of Love

e this. After years of not seeing her, his first impulse was to make that comment. He at least went downstairs, so he could, after the sentence, greet her with a k

pting it, because I have no idea where this crazy guy who took me out of my class intends to take me. If it's about some important legal case, wh

referred not to go into the merits, at least at that time. I was more interested in what it was all about. "Apparently my father was trapped. He began, handing her the envelope, which she opened and began

od chance they'll be able to convince the judge that their father was guilty. Without him to defen

that Chris handed over and was still

king for someone I trust and who is able to guarantee that this won't happen,

college, who at least looked like a man. If you want collateral on something, find out if you can buy the judge or the other way around. Which doesn't guarantee you that after that, this crime wo

at woul

rney was the renowned Dr. Arnold Campos. I imagine you must have some reason to distrus

I thought I needed someone I could trust to go with m

passing of your father, like that? How can someone you've spent one night with

ut you that gave me the impression that I can trust your word and your ability to defend.

uite relevant, nobody expected them to win the case. Chris agreed with her sta

o a partner, and went down. Chris had had a little trouble making an appointme

and was about to fall, if not for the speed with which Chris turne

appealing to his senses and Chris's natural scent, mixed with a light touch of aftershave and the intense but small amount of perfume she used, almost made her lo

is said, with his smile that he knew was seductive, leaving in

therine was still a little affected by the situation, but she took the le

ow her, but not so closely, he preferred

attended by Dr. Arnaldo, who

or them to sit down. "I'm sorry I wasn't there for your father's funeral!" Unfortunately, the trial i

gs to attend to. "After settling into the comfortable chair in the offic

r to worry about these matters.' "Dr.

ived a lawyer at my father'

ldo opened it and was pe

" he exclaimed,