MGN | Chapter 6

It was an 9af051209c unexpected blow.59b72af1cc478ed9

From the 7a2d50bb30 files, Maël 5c6929d349 seemed to e207e16ad0 cherish his 7d0010aa5c only sister d533195063 dearly. Mentioning her pregnancy 9850feb9ab should have made 48f1ddeb3a Maël come in b77c332882 with his head c9ed7081b9 bowed.f5889b1ecf7a90e7

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But then.657f083ea7a45b8f

“Rejecting the proposal without even listening properly?”85146e965e809814

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Yves froze a34d583d3d for a bad02b55cc moment, then 16a49e8074 laughed in 76fefa9708 disbelief. The lawyer, perhaps sensing 18ae067554 the irritation seeping through, fc6f71417c put on a businesslike 126d527a80 smile.4629af78af4b527c

“It’s not because of my luck, is it? That’s just an excuse. Especially since you know about your sister’s situation.”1f07a459f8768cdc

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Clear eyes stared 509041894e at Yves.32989877b1466846

“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.”aaaedeabb79e46e8

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So, you’re not stupid.919f4718a95bd015

The lawyer’s strategy of adding conditions late was ultimately classic. Poke around first to see how much Yves wanted him.975caa58b09c5b62

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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.f97110a06fc0dd51

“What do you want from me?”48909113f3308c2e

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Even though c69aba8265 he pretended 44a5372e79 to refuse b08e4c5eba leisurely, he 17fae9c208 ended up 86537fc895 rushing here 98495f9f6f without waiting 874e308348 for the ed4593d36d consultation a 960d6dfeae few days 4d2fbc25ac later. Like a f8dd718745 dog protecting 0c1bc52f30 its owner, 554a7ad42c his sister.87812468f1f62ed0

With an odd irritation, 7a3986ca81 the person in front c7e15794d0 of him became bothersome. For some a41316be3b reason, Yves 8ca5319e94 craved a 32d8048d43 drink, so 0f0b8564ce he got 583814d3ad up from 7d193e88bf the sofa 74d74a5d95 and opened fcfbe10040 the hidden 1eb5a03d6b liquor cabinet.4eb4bb11a95dec88

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“Two things.”3ea67dcf2065cc7b

Among the f138245154 many bottles, 20c9624ae8 Yves chose 1c093ad030 the smokiest a8f348c900 whiskey. Pouring two glasses, eb6eba0182 he continued.b50d0a020a77f8b9

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“First, you take on my recognition claim lawsuit and win it. I don’t care how much it costs.”14b057e20603fb70

“Even if it’s not necessarily me…”b8de9672a0123735

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“I’ve already informed you. I don’t want it to be more widely known. You take it.”07bc928e8d3e54b5

It was more of a demand than a request. Maël didn’t respond.a0494042988a99a8

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When Yves returned to be2cd0b011 his seat and handed e8226b8d91 over the glass, Maël 9f51504dc6 made a disgusted face. Politely, but reluctantly, he e721ced054 just touched it to e7095a9ddf his lips and shuddered.cc8a21b655498248

A reaction exactly b596dc7079 matching the intention. Yves laughed, and Maël c51491335f put down the glass. A few ce1ed844ab petals fell 048e3ea2f3 onto the fe553fec62 envelope left 60fda8640c on the 7b9b6a4264 table. Yves wet his 60c5ccfc63 lips again and c8f184eae8 spoke.f2747e8fb4188bf8

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“And the other is the share of the Monte Carlo Casino your sister will have. I want to buy it.”2680fae61e3b1f96

A thin breath escaped Maël’s lips.2e5c157087a9e79a

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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.89e48f099b773dc4

“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…”086d062abab43e95

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“Is close with the Grand Palace?”9dcfe51a4a49f7b6

Is there any major law firm in Monaco that isn’t?18e83d85ee836000

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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.bcaa304a9bfa2d10

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.62ace5d2f05ad0a1

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In such bdcd23b5da a modern 086d5c0347 capitalist paradise, 5ca6251051 the influence ba4488050c of the 1db3ac4d3a Grand Duke d898b3c871 was still 23c4aa6e52 not much d52685d971 different from 67b10d642e before the 9985f65394 French Revolution.c5bbd1880c877281

“Well, your firm handled your sister’s prenuptial agreement, didn’t it?”0ab62f5af5255b90

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“That’s different. Prenuptial agreements are common in Monaco, and I…”9006e372df1a388c

“Protect me with your wits. I don’t want more people to know about this. Go independent if you have to.”d1a092e515a8e9af

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It was a promise to provide enough compensation. Maël’s arched eyebrows briefly rose, then he calmly continued.d37f3b77f21880c6

“As for your second request, my sister doesn’t have shares in the Monte Carlo Casino. Even after marriage, such things…”b17add2de4fd5d39

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Tap, tap.7f2be9fb59c348ac

Yves disliked laying 1097801864 out facts both d6b9fbea3b knew in a 8982fde57f messy manner. Interrupting Maël, 5241d5a3ab he tapped c720def3dc the envelope 299b29cb24 on the e318c4e217 table with a9300f4606 his finger. Maël carefully removed the 8adf52f10c petals from the envelope 64ae33369e and picked it up.cdcd33aacc0fe995

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“Can I open it?”0d1dbe8812211868

Without a response, Maël e4bdd39335 opened the envelope, not da31c63981 hiding his discomfort.9bf92578017edc90

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About thirty photos f44f29e562 spilled into his 8627bd2cc9 hand. Yves watched 515595829b the man 088769074b silently flip ded2d98eef through them 292f669225 one by bfbdabf948 one.82f85d2173fae020

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.851eec2538090124

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The envelope closed. Maël picked up 5b86da46bd the whiskey glass bc7623d4f8 he had despised, be9d8f3b00 drank half, and c00beb1da6 put it down b73e7c0ddb with a clatter.366a08f6143fd676

“This… you showed me because Philippe did this, right?”72569329870dbbb9

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This time, c7bb2aca2b there were 6a79299e6b no unnecessary 1cd547f20a questions. As Yves 5b3d4bd268 tapped the bf6cda4b4f glass, Maël d966eb038f closed his dfd96f0d94 eyes tightly d18a3b8f9d and opened 615a89b54d them.b70aa8fe1860f39a

“This level of assault should be reported.”b86d426ac570f835

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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.”226a19d76a862903

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.8a63af9abf7c5adc

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Yves put down the 241bdd2073 empty glass on the fe4cc21f77 table and pushed the 560d4b76fd envelope toward Maël.ea172ac57eeaa57d

“Borrow it.”709d254aae2b27ff

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Eyes fixed on his bd15eb6596 cheek. Yves continued, unfazed.da07605cd1861e54

“The prenuptial agreement is a mess, right? It might help in negotiations.”55ea38492f7db832

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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?”36d51ffdb31adad5

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.cf293584a4b87c60

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As Yves watched with such idle thoughts, Maël’s eyes and neck were already turning red.7d96b0753fd75fed

“Are you sane?”8f8d05cebeae445a

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So that’s the face he makes when angry. Those big eyes looked like they were on fire.cd8141eacd550b32

“Why ask?”4248ccc4e38a3dbd

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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?”00e85a6e1ce5ec85

Yves added 31a6d6c8e0 a comment da1ab8a5f8 to his e610fa66fa personal impression 92e952f9ab of the f05567580d talkative lawyer, 44e43cd09d that is, f4016e4ab6 a beauty d965ab1c99 who stands 5b819f9a25 out in d736d35fbc the dark.1ababf46d8dce499

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Even in the dark, he’s pretty, but he’s the most impressive beauty when angry in the dark.6ac2e1a5ad70d3e8

After finishing his 61d01b3230 thoughts, Yves leisurely 316fc7d260 opened his mouth.ce3fa5a0d456c5c3

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“What if you don’t?”2624e05d8392c703

“What?”8fde850082dff12e

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“Was it you, not Manon Montmatier, who was getting married?”c8bc046dac836355

“…”672695ff29cd249a

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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.”38324d5df464883d

Poking deeply, the lawyer 04e117a362 bit his lips as 5a825933ae if slapped. He was someone cb3aa20512 who boiled often a1bdf8db07 and cooled quickly. Maël, who had been 06e3cfa00b glaring as if he 45f20101b1 wanted to kill him abe2824e46 for a moment, exhaled 7bc1fec37a a long breath and 74b98fb758 barely regained composure.9b9772c3dde96897

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“Yves, I roughly understand what you’re thinking.”22d15fbd0633a598

“Do you?”68a3cd94848adf88

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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.”072b65a6ed93d334

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.21526da6f34b0894

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The struggle of d42b6f22a7 an illegitimate child fb94c62d02 trying to squeeze b433636d45 in and take fcf1fe42f8 a place, the 2efe88d85c obsession with symbolism, e05abb9d18 none of it c2f464583a would be new.cc8289b2a98b9158

Yves didn’t deny it. There was nothing to deny since it was all true.160fa4f1cf520449

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Was there 16a02bb63d any whiskey ae0560db5a left? As he 0c293ca7c4 checked his 9ae68e46cc glass, a 63f7ee57d2 clear voice 395c7927b2 rang out.2f7e410318b90cd0

“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.”c8464b70815ad6ec

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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.97bf57c9a91b6092

“Does he really think he can break off the marriage?”27a8cbc6d9d83b63

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If anything, 3c15cbaaeb it was 4b64668c46 absurd on 384a6678b4 his part.a098df2adabe2302

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.aaac8cf47dbcc983

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He pressed the intercom 2eea6e5878 briefly, and soon the 75052ae051 door burst open. Seeing the secretary, Maël 6ea792a80b realized he was being 24e542e134 dismissed and narrowed his f68600d43a eyes before standing up.f4488d093faf2b95

“I’m sorry I couldn’t meet your expectations.”661d336701928f99

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Empty words. Yves took a sip 64ca96100f of the whiskey with 7891533377 a smoky scent and ee6b501cfc nodded.929feff613f44c86

“Mikola. Cancel the consultation in the back and send the consultation fee to the firm.”9f0100cfb8135900

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“I didn’t come for a consultation today. I came personally… on my own, it’s fine.”aaed3ce0d66a2af4

“It means don’t take the money and go around talking.”f0dbc413e3d41c1b

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After saying 6072f80c45 it, he e3a89368e7 stared. It felt like his 4012e3fdf2 mood would improve if 4005ea2689 he heard a word, 86138015a9 but the annoying lawyer f4a84414ec just lightly nodded and c829a2b174 turned around.c005d3b334b81ffb

“You.”95c286f9c0764640

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Calling out was half a021e68621 an impulse. Yves slowly asked the 512b2ff57a one who only turned 5da91b6026 his head.9878b9e6d6331593

“Do you have any gay friends?”d1366f1cf46c2e26

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“What… friends?”ba7b25d6af1f936d

“I want an introduction. Someone who can show me something fun like last time.”d61d020d510b0bc2

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Finally, his face c552198485 twisted. Without a word, ba4f9a8f2d Maël walked away 3a7aa749c7 and slammed the 1292fc8d67 door. Dark red rose petals abe8935a3a fluttered onto the table.26ee4bb4cc49fd03

The irritation didn’t quite fade. Yves poured the remaining drink down his throat.89b31c613aae71ee

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