Free Empire Part 2: A New Adult and College Billionaire Romance Series (Empire Billionaire Romance) by Bella Love-Wins Page A

happened.
    “I think I’d prefer to go back to what I was doing before you assigned the Sloan case to me, Kara.”
    “Go back? There isn’t any such thing as going back around here. There’s just forward, or…out.”
    “He hasn’t been charged yet. And maybe you can assign someone more…more appropriate to work with him.
    “And who do you think that would be?”
    “I don’t know. Someone more senior.”
    “I don’t need anyone else on this case, Rebecca. I need you to handle this phase. And I trust you’re smart and mature enough to hold it down. Is that reason enough?”
    I take a breath. “No. I don’t think it’s enough, Kara.” I can’t believe I just stood up to my boss after she made me witness one of her famous termination meetings. “Why was I chosen for this assignment?”
    “I don’t owe you an explanation. Now, I’ll warn you just this once. Tread lightly with what you say next. Otherwise the only two assignments you may have after this, are finding Brian’s replacement or joining him on the job hunt.”
    Well, at least the woman lets you know where you stand. I try to think of some other redeeming qualities, but I come up with nothing.
    “I just don’t feel I have the skill set yet,” I explain.
    “I chose you because I trust you. And because you wanted more responsibility.”
    “Are you sure you give a damn what I want?” I mumble.
    “Come again?”
    “Nothing.”
    “Look. The Sloans and Fairchilds are some of this firm’s biggest clients. I need you to press on. Think of it as taking one for the team. Give it a little time to jell.”
    I think it’s jelling plenty, but I don’t tell her that. “Okay,” I say, letting out a labored breath.
    “There’s a lot at stake, Becky. I need you to stick with it. You can’t just jump ship when things get rough. Sometimes you have to put your own comfort aside and ride through.”
    Stick with it. Ride through. If only she knew.
    “I didn’t want to get into this,” she continues, “but, okay, I’ll give you this. The two families need me more than they have ever needed representation. I’m not one to desert a friend and valuable client in their toughest moments. And I don’t expect you to either. Understood?
    “Yes. I think I do. Okay. If they’re in some trouble, I’ll stay on it.”
    “Thanks. And I’ll tell you this. You do this one thing for me. Stick it out to the end, no matter the outcome. And next promotion that opens up in this firm, it’s yours if you want it.”
    I look up at her. “But I haven’t been here a year yet. You’d make an exception to the policy for me?”
    “Becky. It’s my firm. I made the policy. It’s for the average lawyer. You’re nowhere near average. Carry this through, and I’ll make sure you’re taken care of. Now tell me Rebecca, what happened last night at the precinct?”
     

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