A Fake Heiress’s Guide to Love and Power novel Chapter 273

Things were anything but quiet here, but across town, a different kind of commotion was brewing.

On the top floor of Libra & Associates, someone sat hunched over a laptop, fingers flying across the keys. Stacks of case files cluttered the desk.

“Ethan, you need to eat something. You’ve been at this all day,” Calvert said as he walked in, balancing two coffees and a bag with a sandwich inside.

“Boss, the trial starts tomorrow. I just want to go through everything one more time–make sure nothing slips through the cracks.”

“Nervous? It’s your first big case of this kind,” Calvert smiled, pride evident in his eyes as he looked at his protégé.

“Yeah, a bit. But more than anything, I want to see these people face justice.” Ethan’s hands were shaking with anger as he glanced at the thick stack of criminal charges in front of him.

“After this, you’ll be seeing a lot more of these cases. Some people with money do things that are just as bad–if not worse. And as long as they can pay, there’s always someone willing to take the fall for them.” Calvert spoke from decades of hard–earned experience.

“You have to remember your principles. Not every dollar is worth taking.”

“Don’t worry,” Ethan replied. “I have plenty of reasons not to lose my way. I’m the eldest in my family–if I caved under pressure or temptation, what would my parents think? More importantly, my sister would be so disappointed.”

He owed everything to Alessia, his little sister. She’d achieved so much; as her big brother, he had to set an example, not let her down.

“When I was your age, I landed a case just like this. Some tycoon built orphanages under the guise of charity, but in reality, he was selling the prettiest children to other wealthy clients.”

“People like that belong behind bars for life.” Ethan slammed his hand on the desk, nearly making Calvert spill his coffee.

“Couldn’t agree more! The first time I saw those photos, I barely made it to the bathroom before I threw up. Didn’t eat for days after.”

Calvert shook his head, then nudged the sandwich toward Ethan. “Come on, eat up.

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Tomorrow’s going to be a battle.”

He unwrapped the sandwich and handed it over, only to be met with a look of mock betrayal from Ethan.

Realizing his mistake, Calvert chuckled and apologized–three times in a row. Ethan sighed but took the sandwich anyway.

“Thanks, boss.”

“Do your best. Don’t let Mr. Chase down tomorrow–I vouched for you, said you’d handle it without a hitch.”

Ethan smirked. “No matter what it takes, I’ll make sure they pay for what they’ve done.”

“That’s the spirit! Reminds me of myself back in the day.” Calvert clapped him on the shoulder, his pride and excitement infectious.

Even though it was long past midnight, the lights in the conference room burned

until dawn.

The next morning, after a quick wash–up at the office, the two hurried to the courthouse. Eddie was already waiting at the entrance, flanked by two towering bodyguards.

“Rough couple of days, huh?” Calvert asked, reading between the lines–he knew all too well what the ultra–wealthy were capable of when cornered, from threats to staged accidents.

Eddie gave a wry smile. “I’ve managed. Always good to have a few backup plans.” All those years moving from country to country–sure, Alessia had been part of it, but it was also about learning how to disappear when you had to.

He wouldn’t have made his move if he wasn’t absolutely certain he could pull this off.

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