BLOOD LEGACY

CHAPTER TEN

Her heart almost out of place and not knowing what the near future held for her, Ludo walked quickly to the gate that she dropped some files in her hand. She bent down and picked them all up. While standing up, she felt a cold rush of air on her neck she turned around. She felt like someone was watching her. She tried to look around but there was no one. She walked into the building her eyes everywhere. Upon entering, she saw Lance and Caesar’s cars in the parking lot. She cussed herself about what happened on Saturday. She entered and found Lauren on the reception busy typing something on the Laptop. Ludo passed her without saying anything and went direct to her office. As soon as she put her handbag on the table, Lance was standing on the door with his hands in the pocket.

“Goo … good Morning sir,” Ludo stuttered.

“Follow me,” Lance turned around.

Ludo didn’t know what to touch or carry. She just started off and followed Lance to his office. When she entered she found Caesar sited in the chair. He turned his head when he heard the door squeak after Lance had come in.

“Take a seat,” Lance told her.

She grabbed the only seat next to Caesar, “Morning sir,” she regarded him.

“Morning,” he didn’t look at her.

She felt dumb and stupid. What else did he think of her? Obviously, incompetent. She sat on the edge of the chair seemingly looking at Lance while her mind had wondered off.

“What happened Ludo?” Lance asked sitting down. “Is that how we will be acting whenever we come across a client we have history with?”

“I’m sorry Sir, i was unprofessional. I let my emotions get the Better of me.”

“How do you know her?” Caesar asked.

“We crossed paths six years ago. I assure you it won’t be a problem again.”

“It better not be,” Lance said passing files to the both of them.

Ludo and Caesar grabbed the files and opened them while Lance looked at them. Ludo’s heart was now in place knowing she still had the job.

“Her case doesn’t seem to have any stronghold,” Caesar said. “I told her that on Saturday but she seems to be determined. Yes i understand the Patels got her family companies and all but what she’s claiming isn’t something that we can go to trial with.”

Lance nodded in approval, “It’s baseless yes but she chose us. Ludo,” he looked at Ludo.

“Yes,” she responded.

“What do you think? I know you’ve just seen the file but what’s your view?”

Ludo looked at the file again and back at Lance. She knew this was probably a trap because of what happened the other day. She needed to show expertise.

“Huh, I’d need more time to check the file.”

“You had the time on Saturday,” Caesar moved uneasily in his seat.

“I know the case might seem out of reach like my senior associate has said,” she looked at Caesar. “But i think this woman trust us,” she avoided mentioning Erica’s name. “As it is right now, i assume the firm will work on this case so a positive result in this process is nearly the product of teamwork. We can adopt a litigation strategy that best suits our clients’ risk tolerance and overall objectives like what’s her end game in all of this. We have to find out and i am sure that she will contribute by providing expertise and knowledge of the facts firsthand. Remember, her parents owned Triple E Group of companies. Meanwhile, we will provide expertise on the legal issues, the trial process, the client’s options for resolution, and the potential risks and rewards of each option,” she exhaled.