Ruined (completed) ✔️

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Looking out the office window I see four cops and Detective Hogan walk onto our floor. He heads straight for Casey. Pulling out cuffs he says. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you." Casey's hands are cuffed behind her back.

Clara steps forward. "I'm her attorney. Casey, don't say anything until I get to the station."

These two are going to hang themselves with the ropes I've laid out for them.

Casey looks at her and says. "I'm not going to tell them a thing."

Opening the door to my office I make myself seen by her. A smile spreads across my face. I mouth. 'Karma,' to her, before I turn my attention back to Dean.

She starts struggling against the cuffs and yells. "Eliza's pregnant, Austin."

This stupid woman is giving me information that I already know.

"She's the one carrying your child. How does it feel knowing that your real child won't get to know you."

Looking around the room I see my co-workers have their phones out filming the scene in front of them.

I'm going to ask them for a copy.

When they get close to the lift doors it opens and Casey's pushed inside. She disappears from view and relief washes throughout my body.

"Dean, if I need an attorney will you be the one to take me on as a client?"

He places his hand on my back. "Whatever you need, Austin I'll be there for you."

"Thank you."

Clara grabs her purse and walks over to us. "Sir, I'll be out of the office for the remainder of the day. As one of my clients need representation."

Looking over at her I say. "Too bad you're going to lose both cases. That client is a losing battle. All you care about is her money at the end of the day. The money that she stole from others and me. Are you sure that's the type of woman that you should be representing?"

Clara shrugs her shoulders. Putting her phone up to her. She looks at me and says. "Worry about yourself, Austin. Today's the day that everything comes tumbling down for you. Casey said she'd ruin your career and that's going to happen in five..." she starts walking to the elevator. She presses the button. "four... three..." the elevator door opens. She steps inside. "two..." the elevator doors begin to close. "one," she yells as she's taken down to the basement.

The door to the emergency exit stairs opens and a bunch of FBI Agents walk through the door. A tall guy with greying hair, tanned skin, lean muscles is standing at the front of the group. He yells. "FBI." His eyes roam around at the employees of the office." holding up a piece of paper. "I have a search warrant to take all things belonging to a Mr Austin Wilde."

Oh, fuck. She's done it this time.

Dean looks at me and he doesn't look happy. Lowering his voice he says. "What did you do?"

"Nothing," I cross my arms and look at the people wearing the FBI vests. "I have no idea why they're here. My work is done on time and I make sure there no mistakes in anything I've been provided. I also call clients to make sure that the information they provided is correct and if something needs to be changed they send me copies of what I spoke to them about."

"Are you Austin Wilde?" The agent that led the team in asks me.

"Yes, Sir."

I can't lie to these people. Besides, they know who I am from the research they would have done before they bursting into the building. All this is linked to both Clara and Casey. It looks like they're going to win and I'm going to be the loser in this situation.