Chapter 7: KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR
In another office in the building,a young man was in total disarray. He couldn't concentrate enough to continue working, he couldn't think straight. His day had been anything but useful. He had been absentminded during all the meetings he had. He was currently in a meeting physically but his mind was apparently not in agreement with his body
"...So that was how everything happened and I lost everything my late father left for me. So Barrister can you help me reclaim what's rightfully mine? Can you help me get my inheritance back?" Silence
The client looked up at this point and realised the person she was talking to had not been listening all along. She slightly tapped his arm
"Barrister Shawn,is everything okay with you? Are you even listening to me? Did you hear anything I just said?"
That was when he came to his senses and realized he was in the middle of a consultation "I am so sorry Miss. I have a lot on my mind. Can we reschedule please? Tomorrow morning? This meeting doesn't count so you won't be billed for it. I sincerely apologize for the inconveniences"
The client agreed to meet the next day and left. In his four years of practice this had never happened to him.
Shawn was one of, if not the top attorney in the firm. He had never lost a case right from his pro bono year up until he joined the firm till date. He was bright and sharp minded. Shawn was more than a cute face, he was very brilliant and good at what he did. No one knew his story but one clear thing was that he had worked hard to get to where he was,nothing was ever handed to him on a platter. He worked harder than every other attorney in the building and he was rapidly climbing to attaining partner in just three years. He brings in more cases and wins to the firm than all the other associates combined, young men and women who took their jobs for granted but not Shawn. He was aware most of them had gotten their jobs through connections and their families' wealth so they could afford to be laid back about their jobs but he couldn't. He was driven and knew exactly what he wanted. Naturally people are drawn to talent and success and Shawn was not an exception. Women flocked around him, trying to get his attention in any way they can. This earned him the jealousy of some of the other associates who thought because they came from rich homes they wouldn't have to compete with anyone else for women. What they didn't realize was that self achieved success is very sexy on a man. They wanted the same attention Shawn was getting but he didn't want the attention and he never paid attention to any of them. He knew he didn't need that kind of distraction. They tried seduction, damsel in distress, care and affection, gifts, none of this worked with him until Alexa came into the picture. He had never approached any woman not even to just say hello. Whatever conversation he had ever had with the opposite sex which was almost always with colleagues was always initiated by them. Sometimes it made him come out as rude and proud but it didn't bother him.
This was why he was confused with what had been happening to him all day since he ran into the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. She didn't have any makeup on and her dressing was very simple but she was by far more beautiful than those secretaries running around the place with skirts too tight and short,and caked faces. She was all he could think about all day. He had never seen that face in the firm before. Who was she? Client or colleague? Would he see her again? These were the thoughts that ran through his mind as he gathered his things to go home. His day has been really unproductive and that didn't make him happy
"Maybe I'm coming down with something and I just need to sleep it off "he thought to himself. As he left his office he ran into Alexa who was going home too. She asked to hitch a ride with him and since she lived on the way to his house he agreed. That was not the first time he was giving her a ride home anyway which was exhausting on it's own. She always tried to get him into her house whenever he dropped her off but he always declined with one excuse on the other. He knew she was holding on to the hope that one day he would eventually fall in love with her but he knew that was never happening. He allowed her close to him because he was using her for a purpose which he knew was awful and wrong. He knew he had to put an end to it but he was enjoying the benefits of having her around him.
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As I stood outside waiting for my cab to come, I saw Barrister Shawn and Alexa walk out together from the firm. She saw me and immediately hooked her arm onto his, giving me a vengeful look. I had no idea what she was thinking or trying to prove but her actions appeared immature to me. I just shook my head. Shawn on the other hand wasn't looking too good. He appeared sad and gloomy. Maybe he was sick or something. Well it didn't concern me,it concerned his girlfriend. They both entered his car and drove towards me,he saw me then and stopped. I thought I saw a hint of a smile on his face,he looked like he wanted to say something, changed his mind and drove off. That was one strange man. I shook whatever funny feeling that was rising at the pit of my stomach which I didn't have time to entertain nor analyze. My Uber arrived soon after and we drove down to the car dealership. Vance was yet to get there so I looked around the dealership for the kind of ride I wanted. I didn't want anything too expensive but not something shabby,I'm a woman of class after all. Vance arrived while I was checking out a deep red Mercedes that I was considering. He joined me inside the car. "Thank you for meeting me here Vance. I know your day is always busy and this place is completely out of your way"
He nodded his acknowledgement. Vance wasn't one to talk much but he was damn good at what he did. The best in the field which was why his fees are exorbitant but he was worth every dime. I've been working with him for years and our relationship have somehow metamorphosed into a friendship. We talked a bit. He told me how far he had gone and what he had at the moment. He was making progress. I looked at the pictures he had and dropped them into my bag. "What about the other matter Vance? Any headway? "
"Not much miss. You didn't give me much to go by. Looking for this boy is like searching for a needle in a haystack. But not to worry,all hope is not lost. If it becomes a completely impossible task, I'll inform you and return half the fee you paid" Always the straight forward guy
"It's alright Vance. Thank you for all you're doing "
"You're welcome miss. I'll keep in touch" He left and I proceeded to make a saleswoman very happy. I settled for the Mercedes. I know I said I didn't want anything too expensive but I couldn't resist. There's no law against living and I have just this once to live. After signing the necessary papers, I boarded my new baby and sped out into the sunset with my just purchased Knight in shining armour.
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