Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 288

Her answer was, as always, unwavering.

“Please, just leave me alone!”

As expected, the brilliant warmth in his eyes faded.

Ruby turned and walked away.

This time, Sylas didn’t follow.

Her fingers tightened around her purse.

I’m sorry, Sylas.

…

Veyne & Co.

Cassian flipped through the documents Bennett had provided, his brow deeply furrowed.

“Ruby’s side won the case?”

His voice was cool, tinged with surprise.

“Yes,” Bennett replied. “Miss Gennifer’s client, Mr. Farrar, wasn’t happy with the outcome—or with Miss Gennifer’s performance. He stormed in here a little while ago, so I asked Miss Gennifer to take him back to her office and handle it.”

Cassian’s eyes darkened, his gaze drifting over the pile of files on his desk, his expression unreadable.

How could Gennifer lose to Ruby?

All of Ruby’s previous triumphs as a lawyer had been thanks to Gennifer’s efforts behind the scenes. This was the first time they’d faced off in court—how could Ruby have come out on top?

A heavy, puzzled silence hung in the air. Bennett could sense Cassian’s confusion.

“Bennett,” Cassian said abruptly, looking up and meeting Bennett’s eyes. “Do you really believe someone like Ruby, who’s built her reputation by taking credit for other people’s work, could actually beat Gennifer in practice?”

After losing her license, Ruby had spent an entire year in prison. There was no way she could have honed her legal skills in there. Meanwhile, Gennifer had become Veyne & Co.’s top attorney, with access to sensitive case files and high-profile clients thanks to the firm’s resources.

By any measure—experience or theory—Gennifer should have had the upper hand.

Bennett’s heart skipped a beat. Two faces flashed through his mind. Ruby—poised, independent, resilient; Gennifer—delicate, almost fragile, the sort of woman who’d clearly been cherished her whole life. If he judged purely by character, he’d be inclined to side with Ruby.

He glanced at Mr. Veyne’s tightly knit brow, pressed his lips together, and wisely kept his thoughts to himself.

“Start controlling the media buzz about this,” Cassian ordered with a wave of his hand, dismissing Bennett.

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