Chapter 89: Unable to Distinguish the Importance
Ryan arrived quickly. When he came in, he looked a bit embarrassed. "I was going to bring you guys coffee, but Lucy said drinking too much coffee makes you gain weight, so I came empty-handed."
Rebecca laughed and pointed at Lucy, who was beaming with joy and looking extra adorable. "Just think of it as me winning you over with good food. Be nice to Lucy."
Looking at Rebecca's smiling face.
Then at Lucy's proud expression.
Ryan nodded with a smile. "Okay. When Lucy and I get married, you have to come to the wedding."
!
"Ryan!"
Lucy's cheeks turned bright red with embarrassment.
Rebecca's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled!
As they ate and chatted, laughter filled the room.
Meanwhile, at Summit Law Firm's office, the atmosphere was a bit tense.
"Floyd, I'm not trying to criticize you, but sometimes you're really stubborn. Why won't you listen?"
Floyd's supervisor, Joseph Scott, tapped on his desk. "That college student defamation case you're handling—how much is that worth? This divorce case I'm giving you, the client is worth millions. When this case is done, forget about the firm's cut—you personally could make a lot. Isn't that more important than your small-time stuff?"
"Mr. Scott, that's not how it works. I already took the case, so there has to be a first-come, first-served order, right?"
Floyd looked serious. "But don't worry, this case should wrap up in three days. I definitely won't delay the divorce case."
Joseph let out a cold laugh. "For any case, timing is everything. You can wait, but do you think the client can wait? While his wife is making a fuss, go talk to him now—maybe he'll agree to the divorce right away!"
"Floyd, if I remember correctly, you've only been at Summit Law Firm for about twenty days. You haven't even finished your probation period, right?"
With things said this bluntly, Floyd's expression changed slightly, but he still showed no sign of changing his mind.
Joseph's face immediately darkened.
"Fine!"
Reaching out with his chubby hand, Joseph pulled back the documents he'd pushed toward Floyd and said coldly, "Summit Law Firm doesn't only have you as a lawyer. Since you've got cases on your plate, you handle those first. I'll give this divorce case to someone else."
With that, without another glance at Floyd, Joseph picked up the phone and pressed the intercom. "Colin, come to my office."
Things had come to this point—there was nothing more to say. Floyd nodded, turned, and walked out.
Behind him, Joseph glared at Floyd with contempt.
He'd thought the boss had hired back an experienced lawyer, but now it seemed he was just a fool who couldn't tell what mattered.
Passing up a divorce case that could bring both fame and money, to waste time arguing with a bunch of college students.
Floyd returned to his desk and opened his computer to record information.
He'd spent the afternoon talking to several of the students involved, and they all said they recognized their mistakes and were willing to apologize publicly.
There were still many left, but with Orion willing to cooperate and gather them all together for a group discussion, he believed it could be wrapped up soon.
The sooner it was done, the sooner Rebecca could have peace of mind.
In the time it took to make a cup of coffee, Colin, who Joseph had called to his office, had also returned.
The office area buzzed with excitement, everyone congratulating Colin on landing that case with its hefty legal fees.
Some people couldn't understand why Floyd was so stubborn.
Others brought up his past coldness toward people.
Naturally, the conversation turned to him.
Floyd, returning with his coffee cup, just stood outside the office door.