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The Contracted CEO: A Marriage Of Convenience

Chapter 8 SEVEN: At what cost

Word Count: 1118    |    Released on: 20/08/2023

, a mix of determination and

hering evidence, and crafting a persuasive argument as to why

hting a wrong that had devastating

ble head of the firm, leaned back i

"Cassandra, I understand your passion for this case, but

er courage. She had prepared for this mo

child has suffered tremendously due to the negligence of the pharmacy company. We have an

ce turned cold as

f our business. We are not a charity. We take on cases that are profitable and a

Pharmaceutical company had blackmailed all the major Law firms,

mounted, but she re

onged part of our responsibility as lawyers? We have the power t

ace hardened, hi

and I've already made it clear that we won't be taking on this case.

ins. She couldn't stand by and let injustice

r to fight for justice and to use my skills and knowledge for the greate

ashed with anger, his

push this agenda, you may find yourself without a job. You have

he fear of losing everything she had worked so hard for. She took a

ing on this case means putting my career at risk, then so be it. I will find a way

es, each unwilling to back down. Finally, Mr. Peterso

as one of their best Lawyers and if anyone had a chance

utside of the firm, don't expect any support or resources from us. You are suspended

"Thank you for your honesty, sir. I will accept the consequences of my

rt heavy yet resolute. She had made her stan

already racing, formulating a plan to continue the fight f

e's lap. She poured out her frustration and disappointment, h

t to hold hers. "You have the strength and the passion to make

At that moment, she was reminded as to why she was in love with him. He wa

ss her next steps, brainstorming strategies and seeking

to set up a meeting, but they all declined. Even

ad corrupted their recording on that day; Cass knew it was

it was one of the nurses on ca

a case of mistaken identity." She said sobbing, "Someone

had shone on her and granted her a

ld Jake about her mi

ou so," J

iting for the Nurse; where was she? It was

ction. It took all Cass had to stifle her scream. It was the

bump into her and felt an overwhelming pain. She had been st

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