Publishedat 2nd of October 2019 05:21:01 PMChapter 139
"Nothing is free . I a.s.sumed that there could be problems, but I will find a way to reconcile with my relatives . "
"I strictly advise you against talking about Ellie with them without first consulting me . I"m sure that I could win against such an absurd claim against your father, but I am not so sure that it would be appeal again and again until you were forced to sell the company or face bankrupcy . I would like to be paid, but in that case I highly doubt that you would be able to do so . The overarching issue of course would be that any deal or friendship that your family has served to cultivate would also be ruined by the notoriety of what you"ve done . " Chou paused to clear his throat and produced a little cough . "I know you are a smart man because your father was a very smart man . You should consider what would be the smartest thing to do Mr . Wong . Your marriage should stay intact for the time being . Stay married will do you a whole world of good than would this process . "
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Henry closed his eyes, he didn"t want to think about that possibility . "I appreciate your consultation . But I have my own opinions now that this would be the best course of action . It is a simple thing that a contract was made for . It"s not like being married is even considered to be important to the modern man . "
"If this is the trend sir, I was unaware of it . "
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"My only job is to serve you to your satisfaction . I will start the process . " Begrudingly the lawyer hung up .
Open mouthed Henry wanted to scream at the phone in his hand . He wanted to throw the receiver across the room, but sighed before hitting the dial tone and calling again . He didn"t call the lawyer back, that would have worsened his already dark mood, so he called his only ally . His mood lightened when her soft voice answered and began to tell him about her day .
Henry listened for a while to her excitement and much smaller frustrations . He then told her what happened . His mood felt lighter as she poked fun at the stuffy lawyer .
"Do you think that he became so blunt because he is in the law profession or do you think he has a stick in his behind from being a lawyer for so long? I can"t tell . " Henry asked pinching the bridge of his nose .
Ellie"s breathy laugh was quick . "He is probably just too tired to deal without being straightforward . You have to deal with him because of your father"s legal business dealings with him so maybe he thinks he can be a little meaner to you . You can"t really go get a new lawyer or fire him . He"s also very used to dealing with clients and their problems . Maybe he"s annoyed to find you didn"t listen to his advice earlier about the will