In the blink of an eye, a single tumultuous evening descends into a hazardous existence for Jasmin Montez, a 27-year-old divorce lawyer who prioritizes her professional pursuits above all else. With a steadfast commitment to cementing her standing a...
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" I'm not giving you half of nothing!" My client's soon to be ,ex husband, gritted through his teeth over the lengthy conference table. I had them right where I wanted them,
"Are you saying you would like to talk about your tax violations as well and unreported under the table income?" I reported looking through a file laying beside me.
The opposing lawyer whispered in his client's ear for second before getting up to talk about further decisions.
"They are leaving." She worried tapping my hand as her accent slipped out.
"Shh give it a second." I told my client not sweating a bit. I wasn't scared. I have been the top attorney at this law firm for about five years and never lost a case.
"Okay we will offer 40% of Mr.Rodriguez's net worth and 20% of his stocks and bonds." The opposing lawyer and his client walked back over announcing there offer. Wasn't a bad offer.
I looked over to my client , as she nodded. "Agreed. We'll take it." We signed some paper work and finished the divorce settlement. We stood up getting ready to leave.
"It was a pleasure doing business with you Mr.Carpenter." I smiled as he grabbed my hand shaking it.
"Good day el hijo de perra!" Mrs. Rodriguez, well now back to her maiden name, Ms. Garcia yelled at him walking out of the closed off room.
I walked out the room behind her going to my office before I heard a knock at the door.
"Come in!" I called back not looking up. I was in the middle of getting ready to take this paperwork to the court to be filed.
"Hey Jazzy..." I instantly knew who it was.
"Gregory...goodbye." I looked up walking away from the filing cabinet.
"Jasmin you can't possibly still be mad at me." He retorted sitting on the corner of of my desk.
"Nah I'm not mad I just simply don't care anymore. You did your dirt, we had our fun and that's all now if you'll excuse me..." I walked past him going towards the door opening it for him to leave. He looked at me smirking.
"You can't stay mad at me baby. I'm sorry." He rested his hands on my hips and leaned in to kiss me before I turned my head. He missed my mouth by an inch.
"Out! Carpenter !" I gritted through my teeth. He smiled leaving but not before planting a peck on my cheek. I took a second to get my thoughts together. I don't date much. I haven't met a guy worth any of my time. I'm focused on building my future and this bag.
I grabbed my purse and the files leaving my office.
"Oh Ms. Montez just who I was looking for." My assistant called out to me shuffling through the Index cards.
"Here's a couple of messages left for you." I nodded taking the messages going through them.
"Okay thank you. I'll be back in a hour I'm gonna take my lunch and run these papers down to the court house." I notified her while leaving the building.
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"Yes girl talking about some 'I know you miss me' like sir leave my office IMMEDIATELY !" I was on the phone with my home girl Harmonie back in Atlanta. She use to live up here in New York with me until she moved back home to Atlanta.
"Ohh those Carpenters are something else. Remember I dated his cousin. Woooo boy. He was cute but their egos be on a thousand!" She laughed over the other end of the line.
"Exactly! Ain't no one checking for him. But guess who's pregnant?" I clapped changing the subject.
"Ohh you finally let someone shoot up your club?"
"HA HA...NO. It's tammy." I rolled my eyes.
"Wait...Tammy? Who's the father? You know what never mind." I raised my eyebrow laughing not even needing to say anything else. I looked at my watch realizing the time.
"Girl I have to go back to work. I'll call you tonight, when I get off." We said our goodbyes when I bagged up the rest of my food walking back to my car. I searched my purse ,pulling out my keys until I ran into someone. I almost feel until I felt someone grab my waist pulling me up.
"Woah you okay shorty?" The tall man asked raising his eyebrow looking concerned.
"I'm fine, I just should have been paying attention." I looked up at his brown eyes. I realized he still had his arms around my waist.
"Umm thank you for helping me but I have to go..." I walked around him opening my door.
"Say love my name is Ace and yours?"The tall well dressed man asked licking his bottom lip. Ugh another man full of himself.
"Not interested. You have a good day Abe." I got into my car throwing my purse into the backseat pulling out the parking spot.
Hi everyone for those who don't know me... I'm DubbieJ lol. I have two other books in the making so check those out. I may take time to post but it's only because I want to make sure I'm putting out the best work I can.I love writing. Can we take the time to go check out my cover like I did that myself!! Clap it the fuck up. Pretty good for a first timer. With my other covers I just chose a pic and write the title on it BUT THIS ONE!!! BABYYYYY!! I took 3 differnt pics and put them together. Shit was hard lol ok I'm done now!! One more thing ...this is not a love story.Keep that in mind.
