2486 Out of place
The sparse sunshine in the late autumn slowly falls on the towering buildings, and the blue-gray glass reflects the misty halo of light. This steel forest city is filled with shallow fish scale waves and colorful spots of light. Gently flashing, the magnificent and graceful scene is breathtaking.
It seems like New York has just entered autumn, and before we have time to experience it in detail, the footsteps of winter are already impatiently approaching, making people more and more nostalgic for this brief moment when the long days are coming to an end; but unfortunately, the small boxes of high-rise buildings are still busy. Running around, there is no way to slow down.
The tension and fatigue hidden behind the busy traffic, all year round.
“......If you can't even complete such a simple and basic job, then I don't see the potential for you to become a good lawyer. Our job is to be rational and careful. Any slight mistake may cause us to lose the case..”
“I believe that Harvard Law School should be more than just that. Please don’t have the arrogance and arrogance of being superior to others because of the Ivy League. It will only make you ugly. Please don’t shirk the responsibility to the interns. This will only make you look stupid. Don't know.”
The steady but stern voice was raging in the office. The voice that was not raised deliberately burst out with an overwhelming force in the thick tone. It continued to hit hard and muffled, and all the members who were participating in the meeting They all remained silent, not even daring to make eye contact. The frightened low air pressure made people breathless..
“knock knock！”
The knock on the door sounded at an inappropriate time. This was obviously a terrible time. It was like hitting the muzzle of a gun head-on. People couldn't help but feel cold sweat for the poor people outside the office door; but for the people inside the office, it was... Life-saving straw, all eyes turned to it.
However, you can immediately feel the condescending eyes from directly in front of you, hitting them hard like arrows. The survival instinct makes you close your eyes again, and quietly lower your head, lest if you are a little bit late, you will Facing the dragon's wrath alone.
Ear.
The office door was slowly pushed open, and then a figure squeezed in. The frightened expression almost made him cry, especially when he saw those angry eyes sweeping over him, and the fear of a series of explosions made the voice stuck. It stuck in my throat, and my mind instantly went blank..
“You better give me a perfect reason.”
The sound of each word was squeezed out from the depths of the throat, like a low moan from the depths of hell..
Lily- Dean didn't want this either, how could she not know? Never interrupt your morning meeting! This is the first rule you learn after entering a law firm! Especially in the past two days, this is even more true——
Matthew Dunlop, who is in charge of presiding over the meeting, can be said to have a full aura. The ultra-low pressure makes people feel chilling. He is not furious or angry, but he can still create shuddering fear. Even the senior partners of the law firm wisely stay away. Not to mention other ordinary employees.
What's worse is that Matthew's meticulousness in his work is really amazing. No slightest mistake can escape his eyes. His picky and demanding work standards make everyone complain. There were originally complaints within the company. , it turned out that the big boss was still listened to obediently even after being reprimanded bloody by Matthew. Those complaining voices were instantly cut off, and no one dared to say anything more..
If possible, Lily didn't want to interrupt the morning meeting. She didn't even want to go near the conference room, but...but the big boss said, "If you interrupt, just interrupt.".”
The big boss spoke, but he didn't need to come forward. Only the little shrimps like them appeared. Lily was also extremely aggrieved..
At this moment, Lily could feel Matthew's calm but unfathomable eyes staring at her. Her whole back was covered with goose bumps. Her only thought was to turn around and run away, but the big boss's words Still echoing in her ears, she could only bite the bullet and say.
“Chase’s case was approved for another postponement, and their latest evidence was accepted by the prosecutor. What should we do?？”
In just one sentence, Lily could feel that the temperature in the entire conference room was dropping, and even the sound of breathing was gradually disappearing. Everyone was trying their best to eliminate their own sense of existence, lest they be attacked by the hurricane, there was nothing left to do. Lily, who has nowhere to escape, faces Matthew.
“Inform the entire team to hold a meeting immediately. After the morning meeting is over, I will go there.”
Matthew did not get angry, but his dull and serious voice revealed a kind of coldness in his bones. The air in the room was continuously approaching zero in a free fall. Behind the concise and clear words was a heavy impact, which seemed to be You can feel it even outside the office.
Lily didn't say anything more. She closed the door softly, completely cutting off Matthew's sight. Only then did she realize that her entire back was soaked. The panic made her palms tremble uncontrollably. Her knees felt weak and she was almost unable to stand. She had to rely on the wall to support her body, but she still did not dare to relax. There was only one thought in her mind: get away from this office as soon as possible..
It's just that my legs are a bit unruly.
Vaguely, Lily could hear the whistling sounds coming from the work cubicles around her. Her first reaction was to raise her middle finger and curse back.：
You guys just sit around and watch the show? Are interns easy to bully?？
But she knew she couldn't do it, because in law firms, interns were really easy to bully; what's more, she really didn't have the energy to pay attention to the gossipy onlookers, nor did she have the energy to curse those who were gloating about their misfortune. She needed to let go first. Stand up on your own.
“How are you? Need help?？”
A low and gentlemanly voice came from not far ahead. The elegant London accent beat on the eardrums, with a hint of subtle hoarseness, like a feather sliding over the heart, which invisibly caused Lily's panic and confusion. Her anxiety calmed down a little, and she quickly raised her head.
“Need not......”
In a law firm, interns must not reveal their vulnerability, otherwise they will soon be torn into pieces by these beasts. She needs to be strong, but the words on her lips cannot help but slow down, "... .Thank you..." In the end, the voice disappeared in the throat..
Lily was a little dazed. Her brain, which had never fully recovered, was like being stuck in quicksand. It continued to operate slowly, staring blankly at the face in front of her..
The other party stretched out her right hand towards Lily, and Lily stretched out her right hand stupidly, and successfully stood firm with the help of the other party..
The sparse and handsome eyebrows gently stretched out, like the clouds stretching out in the late autumn sky, and a gentle smile appeared in the eyes, lazily and lightly falling like the warm sun in late autumn, making people unable to help but feel Letting out a soft sigh of enjoyment, I couldn't help but close my eyes and wander around..
“Maybe you need a cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate.”
The mellow voice said with a smile, but Lily couldn't react at all. She couldn't even nod. She instantly felt that she was in the pink bubble of her childhood dream, a dreamlike beauty and beauty. The beauty made her light-headed and she could only let herself be immersed in it..
“Excuse me, is the conference room next door where Matthew Dunlop is having a meeting?？”
Lily finally responded. She nodded blankly, opened her mouth, and wanted to say something, but found that her brain was blank without any ideas, so she nodded again to express her affirmation..
“Thanks.”
After saying that, the other party let go of his right hand and continued to move towards the office..
Lily finally came back to her senses and said, "Wait a minute." She tried to remind the other party, "Don't... don't..." It was absolutely irrational to interrupt the meeting again at this time. Anxiety and fear were written all over his face, and he was even more nervous and worried than when he just walked into the office..
But he didn't expect that the other party just turned around, showed a *** smile, put his finger on his lips, "Shh", and the next second he opened the door..
“Bang！”
There was a muffled sound of pushing the door, and Lily couldn't help but close her eyes tightly, and she couldn't help but curl up, but... the expected roar did not appear, there was only silence, even too much It was so quiet that the panic couldn't help but surge up again, making people curious.：
What happened inside？
Lily hesitated for a moment, and was about to move closer to the door, trying to catch any clues, but before she could move forward, the office door was pushed open again, a gust of wind howled by, and then Lily could see two tall men Slender figures rushed out one after another..
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
Lily walked unstoppably towards the elevator with a high and proud pace. Only then did Lily realize that Matthew's figure passed in front of her. Before she could react, he was already moving forward with the figure just now, gradually walking away. Fading away, without any pause or hesitation.
“bite！”
The elevator opened, and all eyes on the entire floor quietly peeked out of the work cubicle, only to find that the man was not nervous or flustered at all, and actually showed a polite smile and nodded gently, as if he was expressing an apology..
Many people ignored Matthew, who was standing nearby with a gloomy face, and waved boldly, saying hello secretly..
“bite！”
The elevator closed, and Matthew's cold and serious face gradually disappeared behind the elevator door, leaving the entire floor in silence. Those raised arms were lowered again, and only then did he realize what a stupid thing he had just done..
However, Lily found that her thinking speed couldn't keep up at all. She couldn't keep up at all. She was many times slower. She always felt as if she had missed something important and forgotten something important. However, her brain could not operate and she was just frozen in place. land.
What just happened？
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