MGN | Chapter 6

It was b23a14f7d4 an unexpected 28f3cce887 blow.5d00e34b29e1d50b

From the files, Maël 873a58047f seemed to cherish his 7e0e106675 only sister dearly. Mentioning her 012bc94f96 pregnancy should fcfbd70e28 have made 6c0c93929e Maël come 07009d38a7 in with 3a4a261d85 his head 123ac44fca bowed.dfe838f4d9d3777f

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But then.f6916d2a74dd07d1

“Rejecting the proposal without even listening properly?”7e31743ffb6ad0a5

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Yves froze 66b283309b for a 937d19a2f4 moment, then e34c89e02a laughed in d73c4a1701 disbelief. The lawyer, perhaps sensing 3773a35ab0 the irritation seeping through, 05ef98670d put on a businesslike bcbbf052fc smile.ba33d2fcf87b27af

“It’s not because of my luck, is it? That’s just an excuse. Especially since you know about your sister’s situation.”fc9036f70f0cf5c4

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Clear eyes stared e710cdb5a8 at Yves.c48281cc25c777b6

“If you want a proper consultation with a lawyer, you need to clearly state what you want. If you’re going to hide things, I’ll refuse to take your case no matter what you say.”b2277a51a61ca135

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So, you’re not stupid.2cbc47a778ddb2e4

The lawyer’s strategy of adding conditions late was ultimately classic. Poke around first to see how much Yves wanted him.33ca6757d8558f0f

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Yves’s mistake was having pre-judged the information in the report. He made a decision beforehand and then revealed his expressions and feelings during the negotiation.47378a577e2ee1b3

“What do you want from me?”5db87131914b1c6d

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Even though 87732869b2 he pretended c193d14543 to refuse 1a233ec8bc leisurely, he a137031c43 ended up 603d646df2 rushing here e23a0e6764 without waiting b560dde63e for the a282ddaa96 consultation a f5548841d5 few days 978133bf2c later. Like a dog af7a1a6b10 protecting its owner, eb7d7f618d his sister.553cf15d3cac40ae

With an odd irritation, dc4e923437 the person in front d0c67e40bc of him became bothersome. For some reason, d020db9964 Yves craved a 3343fad875 drink, so he 580d1480e2 got up from a3b9da8481 the sofa and 16360a584e opened the hidden 3cb4f89b04 liquor cabinet.eacd5a4a17368eef

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“Two things.”4c79f92100fafed0

Among the 1ed39a1934 many bottles, 6127869344 Yves chose 70be3e828d the smokiest a82991591a whiskey. Pouring two bb8f103ede glasses, he bd8fb8dfb4 continued.03ab05195410ca92

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“First, you take on my recognition claim lawsuit and win it. I don’t care how much it costs.”47cb475a97e2f3ee

“Even if it’s not necessarily me…”2520f823e31b552a

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“I’ve already informed you. I don’t want it to be more widely known. You take it.”b02358dc83b4c7e7

It was more of a demand than a request. Maël didn’t respond.7e20e3b0ac854de8

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When Yves 05b1df0de9 returned to e151ed5d37 his seat 307519fb8a and handed a29d9ec1b0 over the d4e17d873e glass, Maël 62fdd4e5fe made a 62fc7766bd disgusted face. Politely, but reluctantly, c08ad8af6e he just touched f7b95e3803 it to his 25a4dffe74 lips and shuddered.652a3514b935783b

A reaction exactly matching 448d6e2026 the intention. Yves laughed, c5b96b124d and Maël 268f776261 put down 5f6c328974 the glass. A few 05cdd5360d petals fell 152ce4b583 onto the 8be23c1656 envelope left 15776f0ea5 on the e8b0f78837 table. Yves wet his 43664405aa lips again and e3f8374441 spoke.78a41f1fde0fce9d

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“And the other is the share of the Monte Carlo Casino your sister will have. I want to buy it.”ec71c14e7d0e843b

A thin breath escaped Maël’s lips.fe639097591f7858

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It didn’t take long for him to respond. After a sigh, he spoke calmly, as if he had organized everything in his mind.867d73f6dfd08fa6

“There are a few issues. First, regarding your initial request, as you know, I’m affiliated with a law firm. The larger the lawsuit, the more people get involved, and our firm…”ade0a87b6d018df9

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“Is close with the Grand Palace?”a383e904ff6f449a

Is there any major law firm in Monaco that isn’t?20046183aa64d5c3

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Monaco, excluding Vatican City, was the smallest country in the world. It was a mountainous area by the coast, densely packed with buildings to the point of being eye-straining, and in that small neighborhood, all the world’s ultra-luxury brands competed to enter.0d10d41a66aaa56b

Aston Martin next to Rolls Royce, in front of Bugatti, passing Zegna and Harry Winston to Richard Mille. And in the corner of every store’s display window, a framed photo of the well-dressed Grand Ducal family was placed. As if to praise them for creating a tax-free paradise for millionaires.02873b9706f20cd5

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In such a modern 5c32be7402 capitalist paradise, the influence 84d85314fd of the Grand Duke e6c0ff3dae was still not much ed06e812a9 different from before the 2f4f61fc6b French Revolution.d78df24a7e40ec68

“Well, your firm handled your sister’s prenuptial agreement, didn’t it?”782eecdffc7e1f3c

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“That’s different. Prenuptial agreements are common in Monaco, and I…”836aa4b395501100

“Protect me with your wits. I don’t want more people to know about this. Go independent if you have to.”26851e5527a5f6b6

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It was a promise to provide enough compensation. Maël’s arched eyebrows briefly rose, then he calmly continued.1c451055e115d154

“As for your second request, my sister doesn’t have shares in the Monte Carlo Casino. Even after marriage, such things…”47e451ce4fc1a1b1

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Tap, tap.b0c0af91aff4d81e

Yves disliked laying a5bc159708 out facts both ad43349115 knew in a d0ed08c9d6 messy manner. Interrupting Maël, he tapped 2f819168ac the envelope on the e1e471e078 table with his finger. Maël carefully removed the ea4a0bbb40 petals from the envelope 83e59852d0 and picked it up.4faad543c5d6c78a

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“Can I open it?”53b9175e1feb115d

Without a response, Maël 59ded145a1 opened the envelope, not 4b96e78339 hiding his discomfort.ae60f22793fbb602

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About thirty photos spilled 3c16327316 into his hand. Yves watched the man a81656885f silently flip through them bceb8e552c one by one.cb564f95db8fedfb

The lips, drooping like a bird’s beak, and then the plump cheeks hardened. Eyes widened in shock darkened, and the lowered eyelashes trembled. After about ten photos, the lawyer gathered them and put them back in the envelope as if he didn’t need to see more.34e157fef24dedf9

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The envelope closed. Maël picked up the 8a396859fe whiskey glass he had b1e33d98f9 despised, drank half, and fb1f4ff0c4 put it down with c9cbae71dd a clatter.647418771722c7c1

“This… you showed me because Philippe did this, right?”eb4945fbbd676fed

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This time, 4bdd25e0f2 there were d5617f4ea6 no unnecessary 1782232bea questions. As Yves tapped e6c0aecba7 the glass, Maël 07128fa751 closed his eyes 3c886abbed tightly and opened 03b18ce763 them.b76a953340bd88dc

“This level of assault should be reported.”9b06f4642cf00bc7

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“Three out of four changed their names. I paid them double the compensation offered by the Grand Palace to get this.”bf3d1f603db2f3c7

It meant if they could have sued, they would have long ago. Understanding the implication, Maël’s clenched fist trembled, and the area under his eyes turned pink.ddaa4a3a57924b83

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Yves put 2e97effd1b down the d317222e03 empty glass 8ddd13ad00 on the 31976226aa table and 0d00ba1181 pushed the 589e856174 envelope toward 456eeecf04 Maël.363440d8ec120665

“Borrow it.”a8b9f4a4f481b589

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Eyes fixed e23643fa36 on his 723ccf700f cheek. Yves continued, unfazed.ec96b33602dbfb53

“The prenuptial agreement is a mess, right? It might help in negotiations.”5e5a00dbea9c6e03

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“Take this and do the two things you want. Handle the recognition claim lawsuit, and get the Monte Carlo Casino shares?”a9539e070b6b8a0a

It was nice that he understood quickly. It would be even better if he didn’t ask about things they both knew or make annoying confirmations.64497198d6800dc1

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As Yves watched with such idle thoughts, Maël’s eyes and neck were already turning red.cd2797ac9674798f

“Are you sane?”89fdbd6edbe55149

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So that’s the face he makes when angry. Those big eyes looked like they were on fire.f25d4e02b28e3961

“Why ask?”e805ddc32181863f

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“After showing me this, you expect me to quietly negotiate the prenuptial agreement? Do you think I’d let my sister marry a crazy bastard who beats people?”f7639a6542fcf2f7

Yves added a 6e329efdf4 comment to his 51d055bd52 personal impression of 490f0cbb19 the talkative lawyer, e19fc5ec54 that is, a 4b692f205f beauty who stands 65aa3299aa out in the 263450ef3a dark.c24139ea098a87f0

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Even in the dark, he’s pretty, but he’s the most impressive beauty when angry in the dark.5fb10e6205a5e13c

After finishing his 3cf8690a5d thoughts, Yves leisurely 1787e50db2 opened his mouth.69b168c5d9c2868d

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“What if you don’t?”0106f223dfdd877f

“What?”e7e2cb40b86d1d3b

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“Was it you, not Manon Montmatier, who was getting married?”50f216d6ecb9ad63

“…”6773f7fb2918abf4

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“Is there a need to fight with your grown-up sister? If it were me, I’d respect and help my sister’s decision. In a favorable direction.”81af21552a704460

Poking deeply, the c27f96f9fe lawyer bit his ea30430245 lips as if a62c85574a slapped. He was someone 5892819514 who boiled often dbd614852c and cooled quickly. Maël, who had been 9cc74f86af glaring as if he 0fc050be2a wanted to kill him 3eb921bf2d for a moment, exhaled 16f780f657 a long breath and 2d7560244b barely regained composure.39ae54fdf330be47

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“Yves, I roughly understand what you’re thinking.”cbe35eeb79cc4a3f

“Do you?”3ae253b20364c948

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“Power struggles among the high-ups, I get it. You’re trying to secure your position by acquiring shares, right? Tourism and casinos, especially even if their importance has decreased a bit now, the Monte Carlo Casino is the most symbolic business the Grand Ducal family has.”de861a21924e1c5d

How many years had the man in front of him been a family law lawyer? In Monaco, where there’s no need to pay inheritance tax, if he specialized in family law, he must have seen enough dirty family feuds.71f9e68765200bd7

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The struggle of e782e1d1c7 an illegitimate child 2ad25ebab6 trying to squeeze 82a197ef1d in and take cf32e5ca52 a place, the 76637d020e obsession with symbolism, b025eef1b1 none of it 31148d13fe would be new.6df1d5751312f9c8

Yves didn’t deny it. There was nothing to deny since it was all true.586656f3f76f9706

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Was there any whiskey 1bf89d0886 left? As he checked f6c934929e his glass, a 181eae245a clear voice rang 2d4b15375d out.3933141f6dae1e0c

“I understand your situation, but honestly, it’s absurd to think I’d let my sister marry after seeing this. I’m sorry, but I must decline the case.”2def7588f880aac4

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Yves picked up the whiskey glass. The wedding was less than a month away, and Manon had Philippe’s baby in her belly.c22a469f26b7007a

“Does he really think he can break off the marriage?”0ef5a2989d649193

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If anything, 3ade415b5d it was 39b322dd25 absurd on 799f9c38bb his part.4a5cde6359131798

He’d come back. The situation was obvious. Yves was sure, but the thought of this process dragging on was annoying. Yves got up and headed to his desk.f658bfd039dec8f4

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He pressed c95da335e6 the intercom 1ce45b77c7 briefly, and 818441709b soon the dc8c81d6c9 door burst ac4ad96440 open. Seeing the secretary, Maël 39d4c9185d realized he was being 5b52a8840c dismissed and narrowed his 4cd27c51c7 eyes before standing up.6ebc0a03f082eedf

“I’m sorry I couldn’t meet your expectations.”42f4a7c64e848032

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Empty words. Yves took a sip bd72f2ea42 of the whiskey with 7f59144962 a smoky scent and 26f57b2421 nodded.35a8d3b4a07f8d60

“Mikola. Cancel the consultation in the back and send the consultation fee to the firm.”35204f9bf8d8ecee

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“I didn’t come for a consultation today. I came personally… on my own, it’s fine.”14cf8747ec3d3d3c

“It means don’t take the money and go around talking.”d6c804ba9805fcf0

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After saying it, he 9d69351669 stared. It felt like his e9093031c6 mood would improve if b9eeb14f70 he heard a word, a3ff41b286 but the annoying lawyer 120cea7ed8 just lightly nodded and 71879a3157 turned around.b9e3659e3524df8f

“You.”cbe37c8bc47699e1

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Calling out c6a6689c26 was half 63fdfdfc22 an impulse. Yves slowly f7d9dbd154 asked the 37f73011f4 one who e480b8badd only turned dd52c80f66 his head.074fd7379f054d48

“Do you have any gay friends?”6ed878892dc690dd

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“What… friends?”14c8c924edfa3e20

“I want an introduction. Someone who can show me something fun like last time.”32b5c1b4fa3ce556

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Finally, his face twisted. Without a word, a2bdfeeb9c Maël walked away 7c30c1149a and slammed the 1c39ba7ec8 door. Dark red rose 554e836d77 petals fluttered onto b9ae970c74 the table.e5a5ff833261c255

The irritation didn’t quite fade. Yves poured the remaining drink down his throat.d1ba51d245ea46ec

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