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Chapter 170 60 55 youchers Chapter 170 Whitney ran into Felix Dickson at the courthouse on Thursday during her court session. It had been a while since they last saw each other. "Mr. Dickson," Whitney greeted him with a smile and a nod. Felix was someone she'd met at a get-together Ivan had organized. Back then, Ivan hadn't known Whitney was already married. Felix said with a faint smile, "Ms. Moore, what a coincidence!" "Yeah, it's been a while," Whitney replied politely. Felix could tell she was a bit tense and just gave a smile.

"Last time I grabbed dinner with Arthur, he mentioned you." Whitney froze. "What did he say about me?" Felix chuckled. "Hey, don't worry. He was actually complimenting you. He said you really zeroed in on the key issues in that legal aid case you took. Even though it was your first time with something like that, it was pretty impressive." Whitney's eyes darkened. "Impressive? Not really. Let's just drop it." Felix knew things hadn't ended well. He'd just tried to make her feel better, but it looked like he'd only made it more awkward. "Ms. Moore, don't let it get to you.

The stress in this field is on a whole other level compared to most jobs. Judges, prosecutors, lawyers, we all feel it. Give it a few years, and you'll find things get easier. Have you ever thought about going abroad for some advanced training, or just to see how things are done elsewhere?" Whitney paused. Honestly, she'd never really thought about it. "Sometimes when you hit a rough patch or feel lost, it helps to slow down and pick up some new skills," Felix said. "Thanks, Mr. Dickson. I'll think about it," Whitney replied.

With the hearing about to start, Whitney made her way upstairs, waving goodbye to Felix as she went. 'Studying abroad, huh?' Whitney mused, a little uncertain. ***** After the hearing wrapped up, Townsend made a point to call Whitney, telling her to swing by the firm after court, no matter how late it got. It was just four o'clock when she finished. She said her goodbyes to the client and made a beeline for the office. 17:51 Wed, Dec 24 Chapter 170 She couldn't help but wonder what was so urgent. : She gave Valerie a light tap and asked, "Did Mr.

Barton stop by our office today?" Valerie shook her head. "Did he call you?" "Then you better go see him!" Valerie urged. Whitney wondered, 'What good thing could this be about?' After the whole Nancy situation last time, she knew Townsend wasn't too happy with her. "Mr. Barton, you called for me?" Whitney said. Whitney knocked and stepped into his office. 60 55 vouchers Townsend greeted her with an overly enthusiastic smile. "Whitney, you've been swamped lately, huh? I heard you've been bringing in a ton of cases for the firm.

We might just have to give you the Employee of the Year award at the end of the year." Whitney shot him a suspicious look. Sure, she'd taken on a bunch of cases lately, but none of them were major, nothing that really brought in big money for the firm. 'Isn't Mr. Barton exaggerating a bit?' Whitney thought. "Mr. Barton, the other lawyers in our team are working just as hard. Frank has ten cases in progress right now," Whitney said. Townsend gave an awkward chuckle. "Yeah, Frank's working hard too, but landing that last collaboration with Harris Group?

That was all thanks to you!" Whitney's heart sank. She frowned. "Mr. Barton, why do you say that?" "Well, those times when the other teams tried to make things difficult for you? That's not going to happen anymore. Whitney, just focus on your work. This Friday, I'll have HR officially announce your promotion to non-equity partner," Townsend said. Whitney's eyes narrowed. 'Seems Mr. Barton knows about my relationship with Klein,' she thought. "Mr. Barton, aren't we supposed to do it at the end of the year?" Whitney asked. "I've been keeping an eye on your work.

Does it really matter if it's now or at the end of the year? Trust me, nobody's going to make a fuss about it," Townsend replied. Whitney felt uneasy hearing that. It felt like all her effort didn't matter, and she was just getting a leg up because of her connections. Chapter 170 Connections and resources were a kind of power. After hearing all that, she just couldn't muster any excitement. E55 vouchers "Whitney, you've really earned this! We'll throw you a celebration party at the office this week. And don't worry about that legal aid case. Just let those little cases go from now on.

They're not gonna do much for your promotion," Townsend said, trying to sound upbeat. Her mind was elsewhere. "Thanks, Mr. Barton, but I'd rather skip the party. If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work." Townsend noticed she wasn't exactly thrilled and gave an awkward chuckle. "Alright, go ahead." 'Did I mess up just now?' he wondered. 'Why does she seem so down?' Townsend wondered. Townsend couldn't figure out why she was upset, or what was really bothering her. Whitney headed straight for Ivan's office. "Boss, did you tell Mr. Barton about my relationship with Klein?" Whitney asked.

Ivan looked at her, a little surprised. "I might've hinted at it. Why? You have no idea. He's been on my case nonstop. Because of that legal aid case, he almost gave the non-equity partner spot to someone else!" "Did he just ask to see you?" Ivan asked. Whitney nodded. "He said he's announcing my promotion to non-equity partner this Friday." "That's awesome! Isn't this what you've been working so hard for? You finally hit your goal for the year!" Ivan said, grinning. Even so, Whitney couldn't find the confidence to take it.

"Boss, do you really think I can handle it?" Whitney asked, her voice a little uncertain. "If it weren't for Klein, would I even stand a chance at this position?" Whitney asked, her voice low. Ivan could tell she was overthinking it again. "Whitney, you know how many people wish they had the kind of connections you do? Having both skills and a network isn't a bad thing at all. Your connections just give you an extra edge. It's nothing to feel bad about," Ivan said. It was true, but she couldn't help feeling a little conflicted inside. "Yeah, I'll think about it," she said.

Ivan frowned, thinking, "This silly girl, why is she still overthinking it?' Is she really going to turn down a promotion?' he wondered. Whitney stayed late at the office as usual, busy looking up information about studying abroad. She checked her dream school abroad, and she was basically qualified for it. If she made up her mind, she could take the language test next week. With two weeks of cramming, she was confident she could get a good score. But if she really went abroad, she wouldn't be able to come back for at least two years. Would Klein be cool with that?

In two years, Klein would be thirty-six. Last week, when they had dinner at Harris Manor, James had kept making not-so-subtle comments about wanting a grandchild. Whitney kept going back and forth. Before she realized it, it was already ten o'clock. Klein had just wrapped up a business dinner. Whitney wrinkled her nose at the strong smell of alcohol and pushed him away. "You've been drinking. How much did you have?" Klein chuckled. "Yeah, I drank a little too much tonight.

I'll try to hand these dinners off to someone else next time, and cut down on the booze." His cheeks were flushed, his lips thin and well-defined. He grinned, a little tipsy. "Honey, if I quit drinking, let's have a baby next year, okay?" He wanted a baby with the woman he loved more than anything in the world. Hopefully a daughter, a little girl who'd take after her mother. He'd spoil her silly, treat her like a princess. There'd be two princesses at home. One grown-up, one little, and he'd be there to pamper them both. If they had a son, that'd be fine.

Klein would probably be a bit tougher on him. And then he'd want a daughter as well, so her big brother could always stand up for her and be her shield. Even after he died, his little girl would always have someone looking out for her. Just imagining having both a son and a daughter made his heart melt. His gaze, hazy from the drinks, turned especially tender. Whitney's heart tightened. 'Does he really want a baby now?' she wondered. Klein gently pinched her cheek. "It's alright, don't worry. If you're not ready this year, we can try next year or even wait until the end of next year.

Whenever you want." He was careful not to overwhelm her. Whitney smiled faintly. "Okay, let me think about it. Baby, just give me a little time." Klein closed his eyes with a gentle smile. He'd let her take her time. If she got pregnant at the start of next year, they'd have the baby by the end of the year. AD Comment Send gift No Ads 17:52 Wed, Dec 24 Dex Morgan Dex Morgan works to elevate each story with clean writing, emotional balance, and thoughtful flow for readers.