Chapter 1692

“Whose legal documents are these?” one of the investigators asked.
“They’re mine,” Jamie replied. “I’ve been using them to prepare for a competition.”
After she explained the situation, the investigator handed the documents back to her and issued a warning, emphasizing that such legal materials should not be present within the company. With that, they left. The man, clearly stunned, called after them, his voice rising with disbelief. “Did you even check properly? He’s a lawyer! How can a lawyer run a company as its president? Isn’t that against the rules?” The officials followed the direction of his finger and turned to look at Ben. Their expressions shifted into something between amusement and confusion, as though the man had asked an absurd question. “His law license was revoked a long time ago,” one of them stated plainly.
The man froze, then shouted in denial, “That’s impossible!”
“Why would it be impossible?” The official frowned, his tone growing stern. “When his license was revoked, some of the procedures were handled through our office.”
The man’s outburst was met with an air of irritation from the officials. His accusation was, in effect, questioning their competence, a stance they clearly did not appreciate.
But the truth was undeniable that Ben’s law license had been revoked, and the incident had been quite public. He was a well-known figure, and the situation at the time had caused quite a stir. Ignorance of the matter was nearly impossible.
The man stumbled back, his legs nearly giving out beneath him. He muttered under his breath, over and over, “Impossible… Impossible…”
The officials, having completed their unnecessary investigation, left the scene in the same formal procession as they had arrived. One of them, visibly annoyed at the wasted effort, turned back before leaving to reprimand the man who had made the report. “Next time, don’t file a complaint without solid evidence.”
The man stood there, utterly humiliated.
Jamie observed his pale, ashen face without a trace of sympathy. “Do you believe us now? If not, we can visit the law office. Everyone there can confirm the truth. If you do believe it, I suggest you honor your promise.”
The man hesitated, clearly unwilling
to follow through. But the stares
from the onlookers surrounding them left him no choice. The weight of their judgment was oppressive, and refusing to comply would instantly turn him into the villain of the story.
Reluctantly, he complied, posting an explanation online.
Thanks to the timely clarification, the brewing storm on social media quickly dissipated. Instead, people began to admire Ben’s decisiveness. Many were impressed that he had willingly given up a career he had pursued for so many years, Some even speculated that his decision was partly out of love for his wife, Jamie.
Soon, online comments were filled with romantic sentiments. Many users declared they had witnessed “true love” and were deeply moved.
Jamie, however, paid no attention to the growing discussion. Once she was sure the Lucas Corporation was safe from public backlash, she turned her focus back to preparing for the upcoming semifinals.
Two days later, the debate topic for the semifinals was announced.
As soon as Jamie received the case, she realized it was going to be a tough one.
After mulling it over for a long time, she decided to consult an expert in the field. “Take a look at this,” she said, holding out the case file. “It’s a family-related case.”
Ben, who was busy at his desk, glanced at the file. His brows furrowed as soon as he skimmed it. “A death on school grounds? The mother suing the school, but the school denying responsibility? Cases like this aren’t uncommon.” Jamie nodded. “Exactly. And that’s what makes it so tricky.”
The case wasn’t particularly
complex or large-scale. A young girl
had died due to the school’s negligence. The parents had taken the matter to the school, which had offered them a settlement of $5,000. However, the parents rejected the amount, feeling it was an insult to their daughter’s memory.
The matter escalated to court, with the parents arguing that $5,000 was a paltry price to pay for their child’s life. Meanwhile, the school maintained that they weren’t entirely at fault for the incident.