Chapter 11. Man of the Gossip

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“Married, huh? That’s… odd. Sorry to be blunt or something. Growing up with Ash, she was saying she’s not like other girls who are ready to rush for marriage,” Lyle said, with a constant smug on his face.

“I guess people just change.”

I was answered with a smirk. I bet he was enjoying this, especially the Ridleys, who were whispering to each other as we talked.

And then I quieted. I was new here, and for all I knew, what I should be working on was my adjustment. I didn’t want to get in any trouble. I should keep away from conflict as much as I can.

Seth and Anton walked towards us, and I excused myself, saying I had a lot of readings on the table to catch up on. It wasn’t a lie at all. Anton sent me a chain of emails on all the readings related to the case I ‘messed up.’ There, I had to find an alternative. I also had to win the client’s trust to give us his extrajudicial deposition.

With no mentor in a law office, I had no idea how to do th