The click of the disconnected line echoed in the quiet office.
When Michael heard her final furious words over the speakerphone, his eyes didn't even blink. Soren chuckled, knowing all too well that Michael possessed exactly that kind of terrifying power. If he wanted to blackball a person from getting legal representation, no one in the country would dare cross him.
After Soren spent a few more minutes teasing the children, Michael scooped a happily babbling Clara into his arms. With quiet little Lucian walking in step right beside him, he left the law firm.
Back in her office, Evelyn fought a losing battle against the urge to scream and curse Michael's name out loud.
She refused to believe his reach was that absolute. Surely, there had to be one capable, independent lawyer in this city who wasn't terrified of the THORN Group and could help her win custody of her children.
