"The other aspects are fine, but regarding work, if you don't mind, you can serve a temporary position at the Carter family's company," Adrian thought and said to Carly.
Carly was puzzled when she heard that. "I... I have an income, is that not enough?" she asked.
Adrian said seriously, "Having an income is indeed better than not having one. But, the profession of a freelance illustrator has great uncertainty in terms of income. If Connor clings to this, it might cause some trouble. To avoid unnecessary trouble and disputes, you should serve in a temporary position at the Carter family's company. Having a stable job will be much better." As he spoke, Adrian turned to Carly and continued, "You don't need to worry about the job. It's just a nominal position at the Carter family's company. If you don't want to go to work, just let them know. It's fine."
Isabella also hurriedly added, "Carly, why don't you listen to Adrian? I think he is right."
Isabella was absolutely in favor of Carly divorcing Connor. However, if there were going to be a divorce, Ronald definitely had to stay with her sister and must not be taken by Connor.
Carly asked worriedly, "But if I go to work, will the court think that I don't have time to take care of Ronald?"
Upon hearing that, Adrian smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. The Carter family can draft a contract for you that allows you to work from home. This way, you will have a stable job and a steady source of income while ensuring you have enough time to take care of your child. With both of these in place, along with some other evidence we have, there will be no doubt about winning the custody battle."
Carly was at a loss for words.
Isabella took her hand and said in a deep voice, "Carly, just agree to it. No matter what, Ronald's custody is the most important."
Carly said hesitantly, "But... What kind of work is it at the Carter family? Can I... Can I handle it?"
Isabella was amused and she said, "It's not like you really have to do the job, you're just getting a title at their place."
Adrian looked at Carly and said with a smile, "If you really want to work with the Carter family, it's actually possible. The Carter family needs designers. Carly, you can draw, right? I've seen your drawings, they're beautiful! If you're interested, you could consider doing jewelry design. It shouldn't be too difficult for you."
When Isabella heard that, her eyes lit up and she asked in surprise, "Really?"
Carly was speechless. She looked at Isabella helplessly. "Isabella, it's not that easy. I... I was just casually drawing. I don't know anything about jewelry design," she sighed, feeling a little embarrassed.
Adrian smiled and said, "It's nothing as long as you can draw. If you want to learn jewelry design, Becky will arrange for a few people to teach you when we get to the company. You should be able to do it soon."
Carly felt that she was not capable, but after considering it for a while, she agreed to the position at the Carter family's company that Adrian had mentioned. The matter was crucial to whether she could win custody of Ronald, so she wanted to be cautious and avoid any accidents. After everything was arranged, Adrian, in his capacity as Carly's lawyer, helped her file for divorce in court.
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