Shadows Behind The Veil.

the case file for the hundredth time. The words blurred on the page, but her mind remained sharp. This case, though minor in the grand scheme of her

eneath, but her heart sank as she noticed someone seated in the gallery-an unfamiliar man with a sharp suit, a comman

aveling a tapestry. When the judge called for recess, Jia wasted no time leav

le to calm the unease curling in her stomach. As she turned

thly, his voice like sil

nctively stepping back, her pro

he didn't take it. "I've heard about you-a lawyer who d

uge his intentions. "But if you're here to discus

. "This isn't about a case, not directly. I admire your work, M

bbling within her. "I don't deal with vague propositions.

he said, his voice dropping. "You've caught the attention of some people who don't

"And why would you c

he intended. "Because sometimes, Miss Liu, even in shadows, there's a need

isappeared into the crowd, leaving her st

rld feel suddenly smaller, as though shadows

s fighting required all her attention. By the time the recess ended, she was back in the courtroom, her argument as shar

Zhang had been right. She'd noticed strangers lingering too long at her office building, the sudden i