Chapter 278

Theodore Nugent laughed. "Sometimes Thomas has to be put in his place. He knows he is the best in this business of ours. However, he is not allowed to act like it. He has to act civilized, and when he does not, I sometimes smack him down to remind him to be humble. That lesson cost him $20,000, and an explanation to his client. He will not enjoy explaining that to them, at all. He will not lie about how it came about. He is as honest as the day is long. It is a trait not found very often amongst lawyers."

Sarah smiled at hearing one attorney say a derisive remark about other attorneys. It was very refreshing.

As he was escorting her out of his office, Ted said to his secretary, "Send Miss Appleby's bill directly to Thomas Shackleford. Charge him for two hours."

Sarah looked at her watch and realized she had only been there for 45 minutes. She looked up at Mister Nugent and he winked at her.

"I was just checking for your reaction