Chapter 24: Chapter 24

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Walters and Jones

Jennifer and Karen had spent a night out on the town after Karen confessed to her inability to be comfortable at home, and Jenn gave a loud yawn, "You know the whole, "Let's stay out all night," thing?" Karen asked

"Yeah." Jennifer smiled

"How about next time we skip the part with the eel?" Karen said popping a Tylenol as Jennifer laughed

"Deal," Jennifer said before Naruto walked into the office

"Hey." Naruto greeted

'Hey, we came looking for you last night but Colleen did you were M.I.A. Everything okay?" Jennifer asked

"Yeah, friend of mine ran into some trouble." Naruto said

"Is he okay?' Karen asked

"Yeah, he I safely at home with his family." Naruto smiled before he sat down, "So, Jennifer anyway idea on the exact nature of the cases you want to take?"

"I don't want to work for some company. If Jessica wants to do that, it's on her. I want to help the people. This isn't about the money, its about doing what's right." Jennifer said

Naruto smiled before there was a knock at the door, "Was that a knock?" he asked

"Someone's at the door. Our door?" Jennifer asked

"Uh, okay." Karen said walking to the door and the glasses man was seen

"Hi. Do you do walk-ins?" the man asked

Moments Later

Karen with a laptop was there type everything that was said, as the man began, "I represent a consortium with diversified interests in the private sector, both domestic and international. From time to time, we scout the landscape for promising talent to put on retainer."

"Retainer?" Jennifer asked stone-faced watching as the man smiled but it lessened when he saw her lack of expression

"Why are you approaching us? Why not a larger firm, Mr., uh" Naruto trailed off

"Confederated Global Investments is my employer." the man said

"That wasn't the question." Naruto and Jennifer said in sync

"It's the only name relevant to this discussion." the man replied

"I'm here because my employer does extensive business in Hell's Kitchen, and who knows it better than a local who graduated from Columbia Law, cum laude and summa cum laude, and a UCLA law grad. You set up shop right here despite the fact that both of you were made a very lucrative offer from Landman and Zack in Manhattan." the man said before he focused on Naruto, "And he especially admires you, Mr. Rand,, you run your company and moonlight as a lawyer under an alias to separate yourself from your other life."

"You've done your homework." Naruto smirked

"My employer expects no less." the man replied

"Then forgive me for being blunt." Jennifer said

"In my line of work, I find it refreshing." The man nodded

"What is that line of work exactly?" Jennifer asked causing the man to frown lightly "We are still building a practice, so we're very particular about our clientele."

"I assure you, all my employer wants is for you to continue to be ethical, decent men good lawyers. And for that, for nothing more than your exceptional skills and your discretion you'll be fairly compensated." the man said handing over a check to Jennifer who passed it to Naruto

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