Fortunate to Have You This Lifetime - Chapter 123
Chapter 123: Chapter 123 You Will Be Ruined and Disgraced
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Henry Jameson shook hands with Purple Summers.
After that, he followed Marcel Jefferson in signing a proxy contract, authorizing Prominence Law Firm to handle his legal affairs.
After leaving the law firm, Henry and Mrs. Jameson both felt a strange sense of unease.
They had intended to visit the law firm to test the waters, originally planning to go back home and discuss the matter with Mr. Jameson before making a decision. But somehow, they had signed an authorization contract.
Once the contract was signed, there was no turning back.
As Henry recalled, he realized that he had blindly followed Purple’s lead.
How could he have trusted a 16-year-old girl?! It was incredible. Perhaps it was because she seemed so confident that he subconsciously believed in her abilities?
Mrs. Jameson regained her senses, equally uneasy.
Despite having been an educator for most of her life, she knew nothing about law. But Purple’s composure had caused Mrs. Jameson to forget about her age and trust her unconsciously.
Looking back, Mrs. Jameson felt a chill down her spine.
Had they really made the right decision entrusting such an important case to a young girl?
The two of them returned home, feeling unsettled.
Mr. Jameson was still at work, being very busy. But Zara Jameson was at home, eagerly awaiting their return. As soon as the two of them arrived, she asked impatiently about their visit.
Feeling doubtful about his decision, Henry did not have the heart to discuss the matter in detail with his sister.
Just then, Nathaniel Summers called.
Nathaniel and Henry were close friends, and he called to ask about Henry’s decision.
“… If you decide to resolve this through mediation, I can ask Jade Carlson to assist. She’s a prosecutor and quite credible. Besides, she’s a woman and can communicate better with the female student.”
After some hesitation, Henry finally told Nathaniel: “That won’t be necessary, as I’ve already entrusted the matter to Prominence Law Firm.”
There was no response from the other end of the telephone for a while.
Henry frowned and listened carefully, faintly hearing the voices of a man and a woman talking on the other side of the call.
Henry realized that Nathaniel and Jade Carlson were together at the moment.
Soon, the phone was handed over to Jade, who spoke in a grave tone: “Mr. Jameson, reaching a settlement is the only way out right now! Chloe Bennett has been silent, simply waiting for you to show sincerity. But instead of offering anything, you’ve sought out a lawyer to fight in court, which will only provoke her further! Reaching a settlement will become even more difficult!”
Henry frowned in disagreement: “Settling and compromising is equal to admitting guilt. Even if Chloe Bennett agrees not to appeal, everyone will see me as a criminal once this matter gets out.”
“You can sign a confidentiality agreement if you’re worried about leaks! Then, retrieve all evidence from Chloe, so even if she wants to blackmail you again in the future, she won’t have any leverage and won’t be worth fearing! But your rush to find a lawyer now effectively blocks your own escape route! Once this goes to court, the whole city will know, and you’ll be ruined!”
The words “you’ll be ruined” caused Henry to furrow his brow even more.
Jade spoke faster and more passionately, “Even if you want a lawyer, you should go for a large firm like Rainier or Hui Sheng, not some second-rate law firm like Prominence! Mr. Jameson, you’ve been deceived by Purple Summers! Withdraw your authorization quickly, or you’ll regret it!”
The voice suddenly stopped and switched to Nathaniel’s:”… I apologize, Henry. Jade was a bit too aggressive. However, she does have a point. I also think you ought to reconsider.”
Henry thanked Nathaniel but didn’t give a clear answer.
Nathaniel didn’t push hard, and after talking for a while, they ended the call.
When Henry looked up, he found that his mother and sister had been watching him intently.
Jade’s voice had been loud, and clearly, both Mrs. Jameson and Zara had heard her.
“Henry, should we withdraw our authorization?” Mrs. Jameson asked hesitantly. “That Purple is so young, what if she messes up our case….”
