Chapter 101 Consultation
Chapter 101 Consultation
After lunch, Cameron headed straight to Viremont Global Law Firm, the most prestigious legal office in town. It was time to settle things once and for all with the Wallace family.
Since she had the time today, she figured she might as well get it over with. The moment she stepped out of the cab, she spotted a Mercedes parked in the ground–level lot. It looked familiar.
“Cameron?” A warm, slightly surprised voice called out to her.
She looked up and immediately saw the man standing near the law firm’s entrance.
He was dressed in a deep charcoal suit, a crisp white shirt buttoned all the way up. His collar was neat, not a wrinkle in sight. A gentle smile played on his lips as he gazed at her.
Cameron blinked in surprise. “Bradley?”
No wonder that car had caught her eye. She had seen it before. She just did not expect it to be his.
Bradley nodded and walked over. “What brings you here?”
“I needed to consult with someone at the firm,” Cameron replied. “What about you? Shouldn’t you be in class right now?”
She gestured to his suit.
He put on a suit and exuded an air of maturity all over. With his gold–rimmed glasses on, he just had an inexplicable charm.
‘Brad is so gentle, so charming, she thought to herself.
“I’m helping out at the firm,” Bradley said. “I came by during my lunch break to check in.”
Cameron looked a little surprised. “You’re helping out here?”
Bradley was still in high school, after all. But then she remembered he had always dreamed of becoming a lawyer. It made perfect sense.
“Yeah,” he said with a small nod. “Cameron, what are you looking to consult about? Maybe I can help.”
Cameron shook her head. “No, it’s fine. You should head back to school. Don’t you have class soon?”
They were roommates. She really did not want Bradley to know something this personal. Especially when it was not exactly the kind of thing one wanted to share openly.
Bradley picked up on her refusal right away. He gave a nod, but still offered, “Most of the lawyers are out at this hour. You might have to wait a bit.”
“How long?” Cameron asked.
“Hard to say,” he admitted.
Cameron froze for a moment.
‘So I might not even get to talk to someone today. And I have to head back to school tomorrow. How long is this going to drag out?‘ she wondered.
Bradley offered gently, “Why don’t you tell me what’s going on?”
Cameron said nothing.
“Come on,” Bradley said softly. “Let’s go inside. I’ll get you a glass of water.”
She sat down on a leather sofa, holding a paper cup in her hands. She did not speak, and Bradley did not pressure her.
After a long pause, she finally said, “Brad, I have a friend. She wants to cut ties with her parents. She asked me some here and see if someone could help draft a legal document.”
Her fingers tightened around the cup. For some reason, it felt humiliating. Like she was peeling back a layer of self she had worked hard to keep hidden.
Bradley, always with that gentle smile, gave a slight nod. “Is your friend an adult?”
“She is,” Cameron replied.
“Was she adopted, or is she biologically related to them?” he asked.
“Biological,” Cameron answered.
She looked into Bradley’s calm, deep eyes. The
Bradley leaned back slightly. “That’s going to be
kid
nd something about it helped her relax a little. Successfully unlocked!
Cameron stayed quiet. Of course, she knew it would be difficult. That was exactly why she came to the firm for help.
Bradley explained, “If it were an adoptive relationship and both sides agreed the bond had broken down, it would be legally possible to sever ties.
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“But with biological parents, things get a lot more complicated. Under the law, there’s no real concept of terminating a
blood relationship. That said, if one party has caused significant harm, the other party can sue and request restrictions on
their behavior.”
Cameron nodded slowly. “So Brad, could you help draft the document?”
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