Chapter 823: Moral dilemma
"Just give it a try and show us your magic. You can do it." A word of encouragement from your boss was always slightly motivating and moving. But this time, it wasn’t. If anything, all Primo felt at his boss’s remarks was dismay. To be fair, Primo simply chose to be a lawyer because he heard the pay was good. He could’ve chosen anything else, but for him, this was the easiest. Or perhaps, the fact that he hoped people would get justice he didn’t have as a child played a huge part in it.
The reality was different, though.
When he graduated, got his license, and was accepted into one of the best law firms in the country — thanks to being a top-notcher on the licensure exam — Primo realized reality was always the same: disappointing. He had witnessed some guilty people get away from their crimes just because they had money for lawyers. Although there were satisfying and moral cases, the bad in them were equally mixed.
Primo just had to learn to look away or stay away from these sorts of things for the safety of his morals. He should’ve known that being a senior associate would force him to take such complicated cases that would challenge his morals. He should’ve known it was not all rainbows and butterflies.
Days later...
"So, Mister John..." Primo cleared his throat as he gazed at the man across from him in his office. "I’ve read through the case. Since I’ll be handling your case, you should know that transparency is a must between us. I need to know the truth — every detail, no matter how small or big it was."
Sincerity swirled in his eyes while staring at the pair of emotionless eyes before him. "In this way, I can fight for you correctly."
"Okay." His client’s response was short. "What do you want to know?"