Chapter 220

That had to be the answer!

The following morning at Blackwood Legal.

Julian Montgomery blinked rapidly, unable to believe his eyes. Vivian Lockhart had actually tamed Victoria Chen - the firm's most notoriously difficult attorney - in just seventy-two hours.

Not only had Victoria not terminated her contract, she'd started accepting cases for the firm again.

"Boss, you're incredible!" Julian slipped into Vivian's office, giving her an enthusiastic thumbs-up.

Vivian remained focused on the legal brief in her hands. Without glancing up, she said, "Mr. Montgomery, do you need more work? I can assign you some new cases immediately."

"No, thank you!" Julian waved his hands frantically. He circled Vivian's desk with undisguised admiration. "Boss, everyone saw how you disarmed that explosive device yesterday. Where did you learn that? Are you secretly special forces?"

Vivian rolled her eyes. "My grandfather was Arthur Lockhart, a decorated general. I could dismantle explosives before I could read."

"No way!" Julian's jaw dropped. "My boss is a general's granddaughter? What else can you do? Hand-to-hand combat? Firearm disassembly?"

"Child's play - I could do them blindfolded." Vivian flashed a proud grin. "If you're interested, I might teach you sometime."

"Yes, please!" Suddenly, a crowd of eavesdropping employees burst through the door. Their eyes shone with hero worship.

If the staff had initially respected Vivian only because of her marriage to Nathaniel Blackwood, they now revered her for her own merits. They'd follow her anywhere.

Their boss was a general's descendant who could disarm bombs, dismantle weapons, and fight like a commando? Absolutely legendary!

"I'll teach you all, but I'll need to procure equipment first. One day each week for training," Vivian offered generously.

"Equipment?" Though confused, the team buzzed with excitement. The office erupted in animated chatter.

The room fell silent instantly when Victoria Chen entered, arms laden with case files.

Everyone except Julian scattered immediately. The fear Victoria commanded as one of the firm's three senior partners was palpable.

"I've cracked the case you brought in. Got a minute?" Victoria asked directly, her tailored suit emphasizing her professional demeanor.

"Of course. I've been expecting you!" Vivian's eyes sparkled. Finally securing Victoria's cooperation felt like a major victory.