Capítulo 3: chapter Unexpected meeting
"Miss Zyrine I want to know every thing about your case, what you want to achieve in this lawsuit? given the fact we're against a formidable opponent should he use his family connections, you must be aware that if this case goes to court your refutation is at stake." Jade observe the reaction if her client while explaining.
"Of course Miss Ho. I want justice to what happened to me! are you trying to talk me out of this lawsuit? Did they bribe you to refuse this case?" she sense the desperation in her voice.
"Wait a minute, I 'm not talking you out of it, I'm asking you to trust me and tell me the truth to be able to weigh and analyse the strength of our case, and for you be aware of the consequences to follow you Will also be scrutinized your privacy will exposed,,, expect the unexpected... I want to know every detail for me to counteract any surprise the other party might present to us. "
"I'm already at lost with this my refutation,,,,my job,,,my family,,,my credibility and friends.... please help me... " the last part was expressed with so much pain, that Jade cannot help to be related to her predicament. 'wake up Jade you must avoid to be too personal to this ,it may cloud your judgement' she chastise herself.
"OK, let's get down to it, would mind if I record this? "
she just shook her head.
"The lawyer for the Chen's wants to set an appointment with you. I already check your schedule you're free this afternoon, " her secretary told her when she return to her office.
"Ok, set it two o'clock conference room, buy me lunch the usual. I want to study this documents before they arrived."
"Hello Jade, good to see you again, long time no see,"
"Nice to see you too Harvey, I see you gotten over our last encounter, ready for a rematch? I thought you represent the Chen's are you on their payroll now?" she countered.
" I represent the accused, but the Chen's are here too they want to discuss some issues with your client."
as she looked at the two men behind him an undescribable feelings sets in as she lock gaze with the tall handsome man from her past.
"...lawyer and CEO Alexander Chen of the Gems." Harvey introduced his companions.
"Glad to finally meet you Miss Ho." the lawyer whoose on his early forties greeted her they shake hands and she can't help but noticed that Zander has a different gripped on her hands she immediately retrieve her hands and motion them to take a seat. She is confused with the reaction of the man there is no reaction on his face other than a flicker of something she cannot comprehend or maybe she just imagine it, as if she is a stranger.
"So what can I do for you gentlemen?"
"My client offer an out. court settlement." Harvey began.
" How much is it this time? No deal Harvey, she wants justice, and I requested a restraining order from the court to ban your client from coming in contact or coming near her within one hundred meters away." she gave him the document proving her words.
" we have a copy Jade the court gave us a copy. "
"I'm just making sure you and your client are aware if it." she cannot ignore the silent Zander as if observing every move she made. What, is he thinking?
"Are you aware that they were lovers before? this can be use to discredit her allegations o f rape."
"Before,, as you say, it's in the past, why will a woman with a good refutation and a bright career ahead of her allow herself to be manhandled and have sex in a very inhuman location and call the act for two consenting adults. besides he harassed her in public."
"Well, what can I say,we shouldn't be discussing it out of court."he sounded embarrass she knows Jade. and her caliber this will be the third time they will be on the opposite sides. she's known to be blunt straight to the point well and calculated delivery. making her one of the young brilliant lawyer,she had yet to lose in court.
" As me speaking for the company where Miss Zyrine works and happens to be the venue of the so called incident, we would like to appeal to Miss Zyrine through you to keep the company out of this case.", Zander's lawyer butted in.
"How can it be sir John, the crime happened in the vicinity of the company meaning the company failed go provide security for its employees. "Jade insisted.
"We take responsibility for that.Although we cannot control untowards incident such as this one.this is the first time it happened, I would like to appeal to Miss Zyrine for a settlement so to avoid dragging the company in this mess." Zander finally spoke for the first time without breaking his stare with Jade.
" Since the company has a separate case with Mr. Harvey's client I refer your concern to her and set an appointment with both parties to discuss this matter. Are we done gentlemen?" not waiting for all the men to reply. she ended the meeting. "Good day!"she exits the room.
reaching her office she bury herself with the work in front of her.trying no numb the feelings that are slowly building inside her. why oh why after all these years she have to endure the hurt all by just one look from him. not able to focus on what she's doing. she decided to leave.
" Sheila, I'm leaving probably not be able to come back leave the work on my table I'll check on it first thing tomorrow. tell Irish I need those background check on Josh Chen by tomorrow and ask Miss Zyrine to see me. oh never mind I'll handle it my self. you can go home after ."
driving with no particular place to go she end up parking her car on the bay watching the sunset one of the view that really perks her aesthetic vision, she watched the clouds played with the glow of the sunshine and produced various shapes depending on how she interpreted it. She smiled and thought, Maybe if didn't make it to become a lawyer I could have made a living being painter, she shook her head turn the ignition and headed for home.
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