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She froze, feeling a bit regretful–why did she come here and mess with this dangerous man?
But she still remained calm. “Fine. Call the police if you want.”
This time, Horacio was stunned, caught off guard by her reaction.
Taking this chance, she walked past him and left with composure.
The moment she walked out the door, she strode toward the front desk.
“I want another lawyer,” she demanded.
The receptionist seemed torn. “But… Mr. Thatcher is our best. If he isn’t up to your standard, I’m afraid no one is.”
Another receptionist echoed, “Ms. Lombard, why don’t you think about it again?”
Phalicia squinted.
She decided to give herself three days to scout for another lawyer.
If no one suitable turned up, she’d have to hire Horacio.
She’d find some time to visit Shelton in the next few days.
At this, she pulled open the car door and sat inside. As her gaze fell upon two kids crouching nearby while having snacks, she smiled with
nostalgia.
She had been swamped with the Jewelry Department of Voyage Group, and it had been ages since her last meeting with Shelton.
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The last time she saw him was during the New Year, when she brought him homemade food from their parents.
Just then, her phone rang, snapping her out of it.
Carlene’s name flickered on the screen.
She stepped on the gas, glanced at Triumph Law Firm’s entrance, and drove off. “What’s up?”
“Where are you? There’s nothing in the folder you sent me a few days ago! Where are the winter collection designs? And those subsequent design drafts?” Carlene questioned, her tone harsh.
Looking ahead, Phalicia said flatly, “I’ll be back in the office right away.”
Fifteen minutes later, she went upstairs to the Jewelry Department.
A crowd had gathered outside Carlene’s office.
With less than two weeks until the winter collection launch, the factory was ready to produce samples. Yet at this critical time, the design drafts went missing. It instantly caused an uproar in the entire Voyage Group.
Over the past two years, the Jewelry Department had become the most profitable division of the company. If anything went wrong there, it’d severely impact the company’s finances.
No one could afford the price.
Carlene was shouting in frustration when Phalicia arrived.
“What’s gotten into Phalicia these days? She’s been making amateur mistakes more than once! Mr. Phelan, could you talk to her? I could have secured the deal today! But when I clicked on the folder, there was nothing in there! Do you know how the clients looked at me? It was so humiliating!”
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Those at the door looked at each other in dismay.
At the sight of Phalicia, they stepped aside to make way for her and nodded at her.
Phalicia looked up and saw the angry look on Carlene’s face.
Obviously, this wasn’t just about work. Carlene was also upset that she hadn’t apologized yet.
“The drafts are missing?” she walked inside and said flatly.
Upon seeing her, Caleb waved his hand, dismissing the others, and then closed the office door.
“Licia, Carlene said the folder you had sent her was empty. We need to send those design drafts to the factory for production and promotional shoots now. Send it to her again, alright?”
He lowered his head, tucked a loose strand of hair behind Phalicia’s ear, and smiled gently, “Where were you? You seem in a hurry.”
Phalicia tilted backward to dodge his hand and frowned slowly.
With a solemn expression, she said, “I don’t have any backups.”
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