Chapter 18

Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows at Hillside Notary Office. Victor held a pen and solemnly signed the final document. The sound of the pen gliding across the paper seemed to echo in the quiet room. "Mr. Smith, are you certain that you want to transfer all your assets, including your stocks at the law firm, properties, and investments in financial assets worth 270 million dollars, to Vanessa's Legal Aid Foundation?" the notary public asked to clarify. Without stopping, Victor ran the pen across the paper, ending with a flawless arc. "Yes, I'm certain." As Victor walked out of the notary's office, his assistant ran after him with reddened eyes. He sounded extremely worried as he asked, "Mr. Smith, you… What will you do in the future?" Victor stopped to look past the cars on the road, fixing his gaze on the courthouse spire far away. He imagined seeing his younger self filled with ambitions. "Three years ago, I won my first case here." Victor's voice was so