The Case
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Last published Mon, Oct 25, 2021
"It's hard being the only lawyer with a conscience in this God forsaken city" Kurt tells himself as he heavily contemplates his not so promising future at Eden & Co legal consults, one of the most prestigious firms in Las Vegas. Kurt Edward Hargreaves,a young law graduate from Oxford, soon finds himself in the middle of a gang war far away from home back in Las Vegas, after his boss sent him to handle a case in a southern part of Puerto Rico in a desperate attempt to save what's left of Kurt's career.
"There's been a series of these deaths for some time now in this area..... there's more to this case than what meets the eye" Kurt contemplates, Being curious as he always is Kurt investigates and finds himself tangling with some very dangerous people, as he uncovers the shady deals behind some powerful business ventures in Puerto Rico. His conscience is put to the test as he's faced with the vexing decision of saving himself or saving others, his intellect as a Lawyer tells him to leave the case but his morals as a human being forces him to stay.
Kurt Edward Hargreaves, A lawyer? Detective? Or a hero? He doesn't know himself, But one thing that's certain is that this case will be one to remember.
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