Chapter 197 The Legal Gambit
I smirked. "How do you know my flesh stinks? Have you tasted it?"
"Who would want to taste!" Her face turned red.
"You'll have to taste it someday!"
"You jerk!"
She blushed and scolded, then tried to escape, but I grabbed her slender waist. "How about giving it a try?"
She stamped her feet in a hurry. "William Maine, let me go right now!"
"What are you afraid of?"
I grabbed her hand and guided her.
Suddenly, she exclaimed, as if her hand had been burned by a hot iron, her ears turned red, and then she stepped on my foot with her high heel. I released her in pain, and she ran away as if fleeing.
I winced in pain. She was too ruthless. 'However, speaking of which, she was still very innocent!'
It seems the next step is to work hard to make her face reality. The cat food that should be eaten will eventually be eaten, and we can't let Jessica Lawrence take it all by herself!
Going downstairs, Melody Wilson's face was still red, as if she had a fever. Her eyes towards me were full of shyness and panic.
I didn't tease her. A while later, Savannah Lee brought the court summons and lawyer's letter.
The young woman was dressed very neatly. "Mr. Maine!"
"Thank you for your hard work. You can rest in the reception room for now. I'll be there shortly."
Savannah Lee nodded, and Paul came over. "Damn, where did you find such a beautiful woman? Why not introduce me to her?"
"What are you thinking? She's my lawyer!"
"What?"
Paul reacted with a surprised face. "Your lawyer? So you're really suing Philip Black?"
"Yeah."
He grabbed me. "Have you thought this through? This is not a joke."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
I walked up to Philip Black and threw the two documents on his desk. He was chatting with other colleagues and frowned when he saw the documents. "William Maine, what do you mean by throwing garbage on my desk?"
"Is it garbage? You'll know once you take a look." I smiled faintly. "Oh, by the way, I'll be waiting for you in the reception room."
After that, I went to Melody Wilson and whispered a few words in her ear. She said anxiously, "Didn't you promise me you wouldn't...?"
"I haven't forgotten. That's why I didn't make a scene, but instead plan to talk privately!"
Melody Wilson nodded. "Do you need me to call Ms. Lawrence over?"
I stroked my chin. "That would be best. Moreover, if we could get Ms. Cooper here as well, it would be even better."
Melody Wilson frowned. "Are you trying to set an example?"
I laughed and said, "If I don't teach them a lesson, they'll think I'm joking with them!"
"The reception room is not suitable. I'll talk to Ms. Lawrence first."
Melody Wilson got up and went to the director's office. In a while, she messaged me to call Savannah Lee over to the reception room and then enter the director's office together.
Later, Nicole Cooper and Philip Black also came in.
Nicole Cooper didn't look too good, and Philip Black was even more shocked. "William Maine, you're making a big deal out of nothing. It was just a joke between colleagues. Why are you blowing it out of proportion?"
I didn't say anything. Savannah Lee spoke up, "Sir, I must correct your mistake. Even if it's a joke, there must be a limit. Once it exceeds that limit, it becomes an assault on others, and according to the law, you will be held criminally responsible."
"What kind of person are you, and what are you doing here?"
"Oh, let me introduce myself. My last name is Lee, and I am Mr. Maine's attorney."
Philip Black's face darkened, and Nicole Cooper said, "William Maine, you've gone too out of line."
I didn't even look at her. At that moment, Jessica Lawrence spoke up. "What's all the noise about? I called you in here to see how to handle this matter."
Philip Black immediately protested. "Ms. Lawrence, I've already apologized to him before, but he still won't let it go. He's being too bullying!"
"If apologies worked, why would we need the police?"
Savannah Lee smiled and said, "I'm here today, not to negotiate with you but to inform you unilaterally. The court has accepted this case, and with ample evidence, Mr. Maine will definitely win. Not only will you face fines, but you'll also face imprisonment. Even if you can be bailed out, you'll carry a stain for life, which will not only affect you but also your future generations. If your descendants want to become civil servants or join the police academy, they will definitely not pass the political review."
Philip Black snorted. "Do you think I'm easily scared? My cousin is a lawyer. If you dare, let's go to court!"
I chuckled, "Great, even better. I can't wait. Anyway, I'm confident in my victory. I'll play along with whatever game you want to play."
I turned to Jessica Lawrence and said. "Ms. Lawrence, you've seen it. It's not that I don't want to negotiate, but he doesn't know his place. Don't blame me for this!"
"Lawyer Lee, the trial will start next Monday, right? I have only one request that I don't want his compensation. I want to sue him to the fullest extent."
"William Maine, don't be angry yet," Jessica Lawrence said. Melody Wilson gave me a signal, so I sat back down.
"Philip Black, you were in the wrong in this matter. William Maine is just defending his own rights. I've consulted with the company's legal department. You basically have no chance of winning. Of course, if you don't believe it, you can ask your cousin, who is a lawyer."
Jessica Lawrence added, "But if you lose the lawsuit, the company will fire you. Not only that, no company in Sevan City will dare to hire you. Do you understand?"
Philip Black didn't say anything, and Nicole Cooper chimed in to help.
"It was just a little joke. Is it necessary to go this far?"
"Ms. Cooper, if the knife isn't stuck in you, you won't feel the pain."
I sneered. "What right do you have to make decisions for me?"
"You..."
I chuckled. "Don't tell me you're a deputy director. Even if you were a vice director, you wouldn't have the authority to make decisions for me. Understand?"