Courtney Evans was currently working at the Clark&Rogers law firm as an intern. Through college she was a good student and got the internship. She was given her first case, the Jacksons case (Jacksons wife was killed and he was accused, but he claims he wasn't even at home at that time), and because she wanted it to be perfect she was working late into the night. She was walking through the hallway reading some papers and turned right in the end of the corridor and bumped into someone. She was startled; she wasn't expecting anyone to be here this late. She quickly started picking her papers and the person she bumped into helped her.
"Thank you." Courtney smiled.
She looked at the person and it was a man with dark hair and blue eyes.
"He is cute!" Courtney thought.
"You're welcome. What are you doing here this late?" the man asked.
"Working."
"What, the deadline is tomorrow and you have to hurry?"
"Actually, the deadline is in a month, but I'd like to know everything, so I can be prepared for any question/bump on the road."
"Really? Well I must say I'm surprised, I thought this firm was packed with slackers. My apologies. And my name is Duncan. I'm new here." Duncan offered Courtney his hand.
"Thanks, I guess. I'm Courtney." she accepted his hand and shook it.
"Well, I'll leave you to your work. See you tomorrow." he waved and left the corridor.
Courtney headed back to her office and finished reading the file she needed for the case.
THE NEXT DAY
Courtney came to work a little late and when she arrived her best friend Bridgette was already waiting for her in the office.
"Good morning Sleepyhead." Bridgette greeted.
"Hi."
"So did you hear? We are getting a new boss." Bridgette smiled.
"Why are you so happy?"
"Well, if you must know, the cleaning lady Beth saw him leaving the office yesterday and she said he was super cute! I can't wait to see him. The rumor says that he's just a year older than us. Can you imagine? Going out with one of the most powerful men in the law world?"
"Bridgette, what are you talking about? One of the most powerful men in the law world? how do you know this is even true?"
"Hello! Earth to Courtney! Everyone knows that the business in the firm is dying. That's why Alejandro was fired."
"Whatever."
"Look, we're meeting our new boss in thirty minutes. We have a conference today and he will be there. Then we'll see who he is. I can't wait."
"You are so weird." Courtney smiled at her best friend.
Everyone was already in the conference room when suddenly the door opened and the new boss came in. It was Duncan! He sat in his chair and the conference began. Courtneys' co-worker Tyler was explaining a case and the reason why the firm should take it. Courtney looked at Duncan and he looked like he was about to fall asleep. He stood up and put his hands on the table in front of him.
"Boring! This is boring. Everything about you screams boring!" Duncan yelled and everyone jumped a bit.
"But I think it's a good case" Tyler said a little frightened.
"I don't care what you think. I was hired because the business here isn't going good. With this case, we will accomplish nothing. I suggest you take a seat and keep your mouth shut."
Tyler sat down and everyone stared at Duncan wide-eyed.
"Now I'm the boss and you will do as I say. I will make this firm as glorious as it used to be. All I want from you is to put your everything in this job and we will be victorious."
He looked around the room. He expected someone to object him or say anything against his speech.
"Okay, since no one is against my work ethics, I suggest we start with the Maksims' case. Dismissed."
Everyone started leaving.
"Miss Evans, you can stay put. I have to talk to you." Duncan said.
After everyone was gone Duncan closed the door of the conference room and sat in his chair.
"You're an intern, correct?" Duncan asked Courtney.
"Correct."
"So you are working on the Jacksons case. You do know that's a hard case? And that it is important for us (the firm) to win?"
"Yes, I do know it is a hard case and I do know we have to win it."
"Good. I read your file and I must say I was surprised; you were one of the best students on Harvard. And you are a hardworking employee. I value that. You are capable of winning this case, so I'm trusting you with it."
"Thank you sir."
"I'm not finished. If you win it, then you get a full-time job. You up for the challenge?"
"Definitely. But what happens if I lose?"
"That's simple. If you lose, you're fired." Duncan smiled and turned away from Courtney.
"You can go now." Duncan said after some time, when Courtney didn't move from her spot. She stood up and left the room. She was surprised, but not in a good way. She didn't want to lose this internship.
"What happened?" asked Bridgette when Courtney came back to her office.
"You know that case I'm working on?"
"Yeah?"
"If I lose the case, I'm fired."
"What?"
So this is the first chapter. Hope you liked it. :) If you did, reviews would be welcomed :D
I will post the next chapter as soon as possible.
