Chapter 1358

For a moment, I couldn’t figure out who it was., “Excuse me, can I know the name of my client who hasbeen detained?”

There was a brief pause on the other end of the phone. The police asked the alleged client, “Yourname, mister.”

“Alexander Zimmerman.”

Zimmerman?

It was not a common last name in K City, and I was certain that he was not my client.

However, the police did not give me any chance to explain myself. “Can you hear me? Please get hereas soon as possible.”

He hung up right after.

Because of Bryson’s case, our firm made its mark in K City. It was understandable for the allegedoffender to contact Brooklyn to handle the assault charges. Why in the world would this Zimmermanengage an unknown and inexperienced lawyer like me to handle his case?

Besides, he was allegedly involved in criminal assault. I decided it was best to stay away from the manand dismiss the case to the back of my head. However, the police department called me up twice in theafternoon, and I could only begrudgingly head there to replace out more.

As lawyers, it was imperative for us to maintain amicable relationships with the police because of thefrequent need to go to the stations. I could not risk being on the law enforcers’ bad books because ofsome calls.

The detention cell was on the right side of the office, in plain sight at the lobby entrance. There wasonly one young man being detained inside. The bruises on his face, also evidence, were blows he hadsuffered in the fight.

Even though Alexander was a disheveled mess, it didn’t affect his youthful good looks. He was indeedworthy of his name.

We locked gaze for two seconds. I was positive I had never seen this man in my life.

“So, are you representing this man?” I recognized the voice to be the police officer who had called meearlier. “Why are you so late?”

“I was delayed by something. Can you tell me more about this young man’s offence?”

“Criminal assault,” the police replied in an irritated tone as he flipped through the records. “He attackeda man in the morning, and an onlooker reported the incident. Our investigation shows that they did notknow each other. When we questioned your client, he said he did it because it pleased him to do so.Has he no regard for the law?”

I was as frustrated as the police were furious at Alexander.

It was obvious that Alexander wasn’t some worthless, simple-minded man. Resorting to violence wasthe only solution he had to his problems. I made it a rule to stay away from these people. Now that Iwas representing him, the police must have labeled me as a troublemaker alongside him.

Since I was already at the station, I decided to bail the young man out, lest I was bombarded with callsfrom the police station again.

I put up an amiable front and asked, “Excuse me, but could I talk to my client in private?”

Alexander might have broken the law, but he was still entitled to his rights. The police said nothing andmerely nodded his head before letting me into the detention cell.

Alexander stood at the bars with a smug smile as soon as I walked through the door.

“Ms. Stovall, you’re finally here. Please quickly bail me out. It’s so boring in here.”

I stopped a few feet away from him. Crossing my arms before my chest, I eyeballed my client behindthe bars.

He hit a person and spent almost one whole day in police custody, yet his eyes were still beaming withdelightful youthfulness. I couldn’t decide if he was a carefree soul, or he was too ignorant to know whatwas about to befall himself.

“Do you know me?” I asked, raising a quizzical brow.

“Who doesn’t in K City? You handled the case for Bryson Queen and Ziegler Corporation like a pro.Your name immediately came to my mind when I was caught. I believe you are more than capable toget me out of here, no?”

My lips curled into a thin smile as I gauged him. He was right. I made the call to take on Bryson’s case,but Brooklyn handled the trial and media interviews after the court hearing. Only a shrewd mind whohad analyzed the whole situation would know and appreciate the effort I had in the case.

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