Chapter 4

The courthouse lobby buzzed with the usual morning energy—attorneys clutching coffee cups, clients nervously adjusting their ties, and the familiar echo of heels against marble. I'd walked these halls countless times over the past decade, but today felt different. The whispers seemed lou

Chapter 5

The cardboard box felt heavier than it should have as I placed the last of my personal items inside. Ten years of my professional life reduced to a collection of awards, photographs, and a small potted orchid that had somehow survived countless late nights in my office.

I could feel Ste

Chapter 6

The law library at Walker & Associates had become my sanctuary over the past three weeks. Stacks of case law surrounded my workspace like fortress walls, each volume marked with colored tabs and meticulous notes. The Morrison vs. TechCorp appeal would be heard in two days, and I'd prepar