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Chapter 169 Chapter 169 Klein wanted Whitney to take some more time off, but she turned him down. 60 65 vouchers 'First, I've already taken way too many days off this year. Second, I don't want to just sit around and rest. Staying busy is the only thing that keeps me from overthinking all that nonsense, Whitney thought to herself. Before things blew up, Townsend had talked to Ivan several times, telling him not to get Whitney involved in that whole mess. In the end, when everything finally exploded, the consequences came knocking.

One of Hector's clients bailed, choosing to cut ties early rather than stick around with PrimeBridge Law Firm. "Mr. Walton, your protégé is way too headstrong. It was just a pro bono case. She really didn't need to go all out like that. She's never even done criminal defense before. Look at Ms. Sullivan in our firm. She's handled way messier cases. If Whitney had taken it on, she'd probably end up ticking off the judge," Townsend said. Ivan tried to smooth things over, "Townsend, you're right. But you can't expect young people to be as lifeless and boring as us old guys.

If everyone here was like that, what kind of future would this firm even have?" Townsend shot him a glare. 'Who are you calling old? Fifty isn't old!' he thought. He wasn't about to admit he was getting old. "So what do you suggest we do? Hector's been giving me a hard time, and that big pharma company is connected to Mr. Young. You stepped on their toes, so now they're making us pay for it," Townsend said. Ivan grinned. "How about I send a client his way to make up for it?" Townsend waved his hand and said, "Fine, whatever.

But you need to sit down with Whitney and set her straight about this. Otherwise, let's just put the non-equity partner thing on hold for now." Now Ivan shot him a look, not backing down. "No way! Townsend, you really need to think this through. Losing one pharma client is nothing. If you don't get this right, we could lose even bigger accounts," Ivan said. Townsend frowned and asked, "What are you getting at?" Ivan smiled. "Sure, Whitney's not perfect. But if you look at the whole team, she's hands down the best of the younger crowd.

I know Hector wants to push his own men, but you know better than anyone if Gina can really handle it." "When it comes to that promotion spot, Whitney's the only one who's truly qualified," Ivan insisted. "Just think about it," he said. With that, Ivan headed out without another word, leaving Townsend deep in thought. 'I thought Whitney just had some ties with the manager at Harris Group. But could it be she's actually connected to someone even higher up?' Townsend wondered. 17:51 Wed, Dec 24 Chapter 169 When Ivan stepped out of Townsend's office, he saw no one at Whitney's desk.

He tapped on her desk and asked. "Where's Whitney?" Valerie pointed at the meeting room. "Boss, Whitney's with a client. She's been going all out lately, taking every case, big or small!" Normally, she'd hand off the smaller cases, but now she was not turning anything down. Ivan frowned. He could tell something was off with her. Whitney had eight cases waiting to go to trial, and she was still working on several more that hadn't even been signed yet. By nine o'clock, the office was pretty much deserted, but Whitney was still at her desk, going through case files.

Ivan had already headed home, but suddenly remembered he'd left something behind and drove back to the office, only to find the lights were still on. "Whitney, you're still here?" he called out. Whitney gave him a smile. "Yeah, I'm almost done. Just need to finish up this brief and then I'll head out." Ivan let out a sigh and sat down at the desk next to hers. "Still thinking about Nancy's case? Whitney, I told you, that wasn't all on you." Whitney's throat tightened. "But I still feel like I had some responsibility.

Boss, I want to take on fewer non- litigation cases and focus more on litigation." Ivan frowned. "Weren't you planning to move into non-litigation work? Have you changed your mind?" "Yeah. Honestly, I think I'm more into litigation," Whitney replied. "No need to rush. Just think it over. Once you've finished up your current cases, take some time to really consider it. Sometimes, instead of just burying yourself in work, it helps to talk with some of the more experienced lawyers or just slow down and learn from them," Ivan said.

"You're only twenty-six,and you've got plenty of time to figure out where you want to go. Don't feel like you have to decide right away. Take your time and make sure it's what you really want," he added. Whitney gave a thoughtful smile. "Sure thing, Boss. I'll get back to work. Drive safe." After Ivan left, Whitney kept working for another hour. At ten, Klein called her right on time. All week, he knew she'd been getting home at ten every night. She'd already told him not to bother picking her up, but he couldn't stop himself from worrying, no matter what she said.

Whitney stepped out of the building, not even noticing Townsend's car. But when she spotted that eye- catching plate, she jogged right over. 17:51 Wed, Dec 24 Chapter 169 ผล With no one around this late, she just let Klein pull up to the front entrance without a second thought. Townsend rolled down his window, his eyes widened. "That license plate... Townsend stared, stunned. Wait, isn't that Klein Harris's plate?' he thought. His heart raced. Not caring whether Ivan was already asleep, Townsend called him immediately.

"Hey, Townsend, what's so urgent at this hour?" Ivan answered, a little annoyed. "Ivan, did your protégé get married? Who's her husband?" Townsend blurted out. Ivan was taken aback. He hadn't expected Townsend to call him in the middle of the night just to ask this question. He absently scratched his ear and said offhandedly, "Townsend, what's got you suddenly asking about this?" "Ivan, is your protégé's husband Klein Harris?" Townsend asked straight up. "Well, since you guessed it, what's the point of asking?" Ivan replied, sounding totally casual. Townsend nearly blew a fuse.

'So he knew the whole time, but kept me in the dark,' Townsend thought, annoyed. 'Seriously, he was playing dumb all day, dropping hints instead of just telling me straight. Why couldn't he just say it outright?' Townsend grumbled. In that instant, it all became clear to Townsend. Now he finally understood why Whitney had suddenly refused to take Starwave Entertainment, why Calvin had gone out of his way to protect her, and why Ivan's team had landed those Harris Group deals. He broke out in a cold sweat.

'If I gave Whitney's non-equity partner spot to Gina, that would be a total disaster for me!' he thought. "Ivan, you're going to drive me crazy! I'll deal with you tomorrow!" Townsend snapped. After hanging up, Townsend felt his heart race with excitement. 'Whitney's like a walking goldmine for this firm. Talk about luck dropping right into our laps!' he thought, barely able to contain his grin. 'Looks like our firm's status is about to take another big leap forward!' Townsend thought, feeling a surge of pride.

***** "Honey, you've been working late every night this week," Klein said in the back seat, fiddling with Whitney's fingers and whining playfully. 17:51 Wed, Dec 24 Chapter 169 27 60 55 vouchers The partition between the front and back seats was up, so the driver couldn't see his boss being all lovey- dovey anymore. "Yeah, it's been pretty hectic. I've got five trials this month and three more next month. Sorry I haven't been around much lately," Whitney said. Klein pulled her into his arms. "It's fine. I won't slow you down.

But while you're out there hustling, don't forget to take care of yourself." "Or I'll feel bad," he murmured, sounding a little pouty. Whitney wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned in and kissed him. "Got it, honey." It was rare for her to make the first move, and there was no way Klein was letting that chance go to waste. He wrapped his strong arms around her slender waist, lifting her effortlessly onto his lap. He leaned in, showering her delicate chin, rosy cheeks, and fair-skinned neck with a trail of kisses. His lips traveled down to her collarbone, where he finally paused.

Klein's eyes, dark with longing, locked onto Whitney's, a flush creeping up to the corners. "Can I have you tonight?" he asked, voice low and greedy. He hadn't had sex with her in the past week. Whitney's eyes glimmered with playful affection as her teeth grazed his earlobe. "Okay, but just once." Klein put on a satisfied smile, his gaze smoldering. "Alright, whatever you say." 'Once is good enough,' Whitney thought, a playful smile on his face. 'Well, she said just once, but she never said how long that one time could last,' he mused slyly.

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