Chapter 15

Chapter 15:
The next day.
The Royal Garden Corporation building was the tallest landmark in Ploville. It pierced the sky like a massive javelin thrust upward, a symbol of the company’s undeniable power and abundant resources.
Milton was walking down the hall when he suddenly stopped, turned around, and glared at Raul. “Have you laughed enough?”
Raul hadn’t made fun of him all night last night, but now he couldn’t keep his mouth shut. What happened was too hilarious.
Milton and Raul had been friends for more than twenty years.
Raul was a playboy. He cared more about bedding the most beautiful women he encountered than fighting for his inheritance. Instead of spending time securing his share of the family fortune, he worked for Milton as one of Royal Garden Corporation’s department heads.
He tried hard to hold back his laughter. “It was your first time… Your virginity… And you… I’m sorry, I can’t…” Raul cackled, thinking about Milton’s arrogance and severe mysophobia. Milton had always believed no woman deserved him, and now fate had played a cruel joke on him. Raul found it hysterical.
Frustrated, Milton took a deep, steadying breath, hoping to keep himself from snapping.
“Are you… tired of living in this world?”
Raul would probably laugh about this for the rest of Milton’s sorry little life.
“Well, I just want to know if it was her first time as well,” Raul said, getting closer so no one else could hear.
“I’m warning you, Raul. One more word, and you’re going back home.”
Feeling the weight of his friend’s words, Raul immediately covered his mouth.
The consequences would be serious if Milton really got angry.
Raul didn’t want to go back home. He’d rather die here.
“Fine, fine. I’ll stop. I’m not going anywhere because I have something to discuss with you. Something has gone wrong with our overseas project, and now we’re facing a potential human rights lawsuit. It’s very tricky. Someone recommended Candy from the Hope Law Firm to me. She’s supposed to be really good and specializes in handling human rights cases. If anyone can help us out of this mess, it’s her. We can’t lose, Milton. Not only would defeat cost us a ton of money, but it would also seriously damage our company’s reputation. Candy is coming here later to meet with us. Let’s talk to her together.”
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“Very well. Wait, the Hope Law Firm?” Milton asked, still a bit annoyed. What an interesting name!
“Yes. It’s their selling point. They claim to be the last hope for their clients, and they’re extremely popular. I think it’s catchy too—the Hope Law Firm,” Raul explained.
“Interesting,” Milton said with a small smile.
“Okay. I’ll go upstairs to the meeting room to prepare the related materials. You better be polite later. Candy usually only represents individuals, not entire companies. We’re in a very precarious situation, so she’s willing to take a look at the case. Don’t put her off, okay?”
What worried Raul most was that Milton might act arrogant, be rude to Candy, and offend her. The Royal Garden Corporation might be rich, but not all problems could be solved with money—especially a human rights lawsuit, which could easily become a losing battle for any big corporation.
“I won’t,” Milton replied impatiently.
Raul then went upstairs.
Still feeling a little unsettled, Milton decided to step out for a smoke. He had been trying to quit, but everything was so stressful these days. He needed to calm down.
He made his way out of the building.
With a menthol cigarette clipped between his lips, he fumbled through his pockets for his lighter.
He couldn’t find it. He must have left it somewhere since deciding to try quitting smoking.
Just as he raised his head to watch where he was going, he bumped into a woman who was on her phone.
He dropped the cigarette he was holding between his lips. “Oops. Sorry, I didn’t see you.”
Candice hung up the phone hurriedly and apologized as she bumped into someone.
When she looked up, she was stunned.
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