Chapter 207

Jasmine and Joshua weren't wearing matching outfits, of course. Joshua stayed perfectly composed as he switched their wine for juice. "Everyone else is drinking. Won't it look weird if we don't?" Jasmine whispered. Joshua chuckled. "Relax. We don't have that toxic drinking culture at our firm. If I'm not drinking, no one's going to give you a hard time." Jasmine exhaled, looking visibly relieved. The last thing she wanted was to get dragged into a round of forced toasts. Joshua was a strict boss at work, but was surprisingly easygoing off the clock. He let everyone order their favorite dishes without fuss, then leaned back, smiling as he quietly enjoyed the laughter and banter, even when the jokes were at his expense. Office parties at some firms often spiraled into crude jokes and placing uncomfortable pressure on female employees to drink or perform, turning the night sour. However, at Brightwell Law Firm, things unfolded differently. The female lawyers held the upper hand. T