Catherine's eyes lit up with excitement, "Right, I've been waiting for you to call the shots. It's about time we made a move. How do you want to proceed?"
"First, I need to talk to my lawyer." I truly had a heap of questions that needed professional legal advice.
"When would you like to do that? I can arrange it for you."
"The sooner, the better." I declared without hesitation. "After the meeting, I need to head back to Silverdale City."
By Tuesday, Catherine had arranged a private meeting at a small, upscale club with the lawyer I wanted to consult. For some reason, as soon as I stepped into the club, I felt a pair of eyes boring into me. But despite my cautious scanning of the surroundings, I couldn't pinpoint anything unusual. This left me feeling inexplicably uneasy.
When I reached the reserved room, Catherine was already there, casually chatting with a young man. That was just the way she was. She was completely outgoing and capable of striking up a conversation with anyone.
The man in front of me was in his thirties, with bushy eyebrows, a square jaw, and a pair of thin-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. His eyes were bright and steady, giving an overall impression of quiet confidence. He seemed like the kind of person you could trust.
As I walked in, both of them stood up. Catherine introduced us, "Aaliyah, founder of Medsafe Liyah Inc. Meet Elbert from Goldman Legal Firm."
"Mr. Elbert!" I extended my hand and said, "Nice to meet you!"
"It's my pleasure. I am at your service." Elbert replied, his smile revealing a gentle sense.
As we sat down, I gave Catherine a surprised look and commented, "I don't expect him to be so young."
"Don't let his age fool you. Mr. Elbert is a well-known legal figure in Goldenvale Town. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. He's reliable." Catherine added, in case I had any reservations.
"What do you mean?" I was taken aback, furrowing my brow at Elbert, and asked, "Jaylan cheated on me, fathered a child outside our marriage, tried to poison me, and took over my company. How could I end up with nothing?"
His words were a tough pill to swallow.
Elbert looked at me seriously, "According to the documents I've obtained, Jaylan has a change of ownership authorization for Medsafe Liyah Inc. that bears your signature and stamp. It has already been announced and approved at a shareholders' meeting."
Taken aback, I quickly responded, "I never signed such an agreement."
Unhurriedly, Elbert presented me with a photocopy of the change of ownership document, "Here it is. You might want to take a look."
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