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Chapter 7
Angelus woke up feeling like shit from his overindulgence and it didn't get better when he thought of his conversation with Wesley and the fact that he has an early meeting with his lawyer.
"Mr. O'Roarke." Lindsey MacDonald walked into his office exactly on time.
"Lindsey." Angelus greeted him without his usual small talk, feeling a bit under the weather.
"Here are the papers to finalize the purchase land #52148 in Houston." He hands his most important client a file, "I've gone over them and everything's in order, all you have to do is sign them and by Thursday, the deeds will be transferred."
"Alright, thanks." Angelus takes the file absentmindedly, "um…I might need you to start some legal procedures for me."
"Of course, I am your lawyer." Lindsey MacDonald was curious, his slave-driving client's a little out-of-sorts today usually their meetings were quick and efficient and he never hesitated.
"I need you to start the paperwork on my divorce." Angelus' face was a masked indifference.
Lindsey stood for a moment, "um…sure. How would you like it to be handled?" Lindsey had heard the rumours, although he'd never met Mrs. Roarke, she left when he just came on board. So, he's finally gonna divorce her, won't it be kinda hard not knowing where she is? Oh, well, it should be easy, she had deserted this marriage for 8 years.
"Irreconcilable differences. Give her whatever she wants."
Lindsey arched his brows in question, "California law will entitle her to half of what you own. Unless, you had a prenup."
"We didn't have one, just give her whatever she wants."
"Sure." Lindsey paused, "So, I take it that you have the present address of Mrs. Roarke?"
"834 Gypsy Lane, in Watchdale." Angelus continued, "I don't need you to approach her yet, just start the paperwork for now."
"Alright." Lindsey nodded and left the office with the signed documents.
When he re-entered the lobby of the O'Roarke Building, he spots a beautiful blonde in discord with the receptionist.
"Look, Harmony," She glanced at the name tag the receptionist is wearing, "I don't want to cause him bodily harm, or plant a bomb or anything like that, would you just call upstairs and ask if he would see me?"
"I don't need to call upstairs, Mr. O'Roarke is a very busy man, and he doesn't meet with anyone without an appointment." Harmony replied haughtily, giving her the once-over in distaste, a no-body in a pair of worn jeans and a tank top and worn jacket.
Lindsey walked up, "Can I help?"
Harmony perked up at the attention of the handsome lawyer, "Mr. MacDonald! I'm taking care of things, Mr. O'Roarke won't want to be disturbed by just anyone walking in off the streets."
"If you would just call upstairs, if he says that he won't see me, then I'll go!" Buffy clenched her jaws, she hadn't thought it would be this hard to get in, but this receptionist is getting on her nerves! It would be easier to get some attention if she were to state her married name, though the attention might be two guards tossing her back out on the street, but as she is not inclined favourably towards her married status at the present, she did not reveal her married name.
"Harmony, why don't you go ahead and give a call to Ms. Chase? I'm sure it won't be a bother to her at all." Lindsey flashed one of his most engaging smiles.
"Um..alright, I guess so." Harmony blushed as she dials the phone to call Mr. O'Roarke's secretary.
"Thank, Mr.?"
"MacDonald, Lindsey MacDonald." Lindsey shook her outstretched hand.
"MacDonald, one of the Wolfram & Hart lawyers?" Is this luck? Is this bad luck or is this good luck? The presence of Lindsey in this building seems to confirm Buffy's worst fear.
"Yes." Lindsey was a little curious as to his claim of fame.
"Um…thanks for helping me out." Buffy withdrew her hand as calmly as she can, and turned to Harmony, "I changed my mind, I don't need to see Mr. O'Roarke anymore. Sorry." After that, she shuffled out of the building, leaving Lindsey and Harmony in puzzlement.
TBC...
