Chapter 17

In regards to Victor and Amelia's messy entanglement, Emily could no longer be bothered with them. In three days, Emily had something crucial coming up. The Bar Association in the country had organized an event called "North vs South: Top Lawyers Debate", which would be held in Glenside. Not only was Emily's law firm, Liberty Legal, invited to the event, but any major law firm in the country would be there. The event was a big deal in the legal circle. On the day of the debate, Glenside International Conference Center was packed to the brim as everyone mingled around. On the stage, Emily wore a black suit and was sporting a bold red lip. She stood behind a sign "Law First". Across from her was Victor, who was dressed in a gray three-piece suit. He looked calm yet unreadable as he stood next to his stance—"Law Begins With Empathy". Imelda complained in a low voice to Emily, saying, "After everything that happened online, he still had the guts to show up." "Victor's got an ex