Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism -
Chapter 567 Accept Her Fate
Shirley's resume was a testament to her legal prowess, boasting high-profile defense cases like the Bayshore High School 809 Bribery Case and the Nestledale Ridge Illegal Manufacturing and Murder Case. Thanks to her exceptional skills, Shirley, in her twenties, had already co-founded a prominent law firm in Helvita with two partners, known as "Goldspire Law Associates."
The firm's reputation preceded it; everyone in the industry was familiar with its name.
Shirley was no longer the vulnerable girl who could be easily bullied by Zelena.
The fact that the situation had blown up was precisely what Zelena wanted.
She knew Polly had hired a lawyer, but she didn't see it as a threat.
After all, it was her assistant, Celeste, who stole the necklace, not her personally.
Zelena wasn't worried about ending up in jail.
What concerned her was that Celeste's involvement might tarnish her own reputation.
So, she had to ensure that Celeste handled this situation discreetly.
"Before the police contact you, just continue working as usual as if nothing has happened."
Celeste asked anxiously, "Ms. Blake, if the police do contact me, does that mean they've figured it out?"
Zelena gave a faint smile. "Figured it out? Is that what you think?
"Celeste, you've been with me for five or six years now, right?"
Celeste replied, "Yes."
Zelena's tone was calm as she said, "I remember your brother is getting married, isn't he? Didn't you mention wanting to buy a house in your hometown? Have you paid the down payment?" Celeste hesitated, uncertain. "Ms. Blake, what do you mean? I don't quite understand."
Zelena replied, "What I mean is, don't worry. Even if something does happen to you, I'll take care of your family-your brother's house, and your parents."
Hearing this, Celeste was startled and jumped up from the couch.
"What? Ms. Blake, you must be joking!"
She didn't want to go to prison!
Seeing her reaction, Zelena glanced at her indifferently.
"I'm just saying; why are you so agitated? Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. It's just...'
Zelena fiddled with her ring, her voice lowering. "I think you need to understand that in life, no one can guarantee smooth sailing. If something unexpected happens, isn't it better if your family can live well?" Celeste's heart sank.
She clearly understood that Zelena was hinting at something.
If things did go wrong, Celeste was
expected to quietly accept her fatet
and go to prison, while Zelena would take care of her family.
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Two days later, the online buzz hadn't died down.
Polly was still at the center of the storm.
After returning to the country, Shirley first went to Helvita to hand over her cases
es to colleagues, and once that was done, she headed
Quinston. Content beaight to
The first thing she did upon arriving in Quinston was to meet her client.
The meeting was scheduled at Polly's talent agency.
Since Polly was a public figure and still caught up in the controversy, she couldn't appear in public.
Fortunately, Goldspire Law Associates had a branch in Quinston.
This made it easier for Shirley to work in the area. She drove to the agency's building.
Margot personally went down to bring her upstairs.
However, across the street, a van was parked with two paparazzi inside, munching on sandwiches while waiting.
Originally, they were there to catch Polly.
But Polly hadn't left the company all morning.
They figured that due to the theft
scandal, all of Polly's work had bet
put on hold, and they were resigned to the fact that they wouldn't catch any hot news that day.
But then...
"Hey, stop eating! Look, isn't that Polly's assistant, Margot?"
"Who's she going down to meet? Who's that getting out of the car?"
"Quick, get some shots!"
The paparazzi managed to snap photos of Margot leading Shirley into the company.
However, the media only captured Shirley's side profile, not her full face.
But from her attire, it was clear that she was a highly educated professional-most likely a lawyer.
Later that afternoon, a new trending topic appeared on Facebook: #PollyHiresALawyer.
"They're watching my every move. It's so annoying!" Polly complained.
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