Do You Still Love Me When We Meet Again? (Aubrey and Damon) novel Chapter 6

The next day.

Aubrey had just finished her work and picked up her phone to text Sierra.

“Sierra, are you up?”

“I am now.”

“How are things with you and Ryan?”

“We talked. He compromised, so our wedding is still on schedule.”

“I’m so sorry, Sierra, I have a really important case, and I might have to travel for work next month. I won’t be able to be your bridesmaid. Can you forgive me?”

“The two best–looking members of the bridal party both said they can’t make it. Did you two plan this?”

“What do you mean?”

“Damon also said he had something come up and can’t make it.”

Damon probably didn’t want to see her either.

A crushing weight settled in Aubrey’s chest…

Crestview City was vast, teeming with people. If you truly put your mind to it, you could avoid anyone and never cross paths again.

Aubrey was busy, and so was Damon.

They were like two parallel lines, destined never to intersect.

Aubrey had been actively avoiding him.

She made excuses to turn down every dinner Sierra and Ryan invited her to. Any time friends asked her out, she’d first clarify who else would be there, determined to prevent running into Damon again.

It wasn’t until two weeks later.

Director Miller walked into her office, holding a file.

‘Ms. Hayes, there’s a case, and they specifically asked for you to handle it.”

Aubrey took the file, opening it with a quick glance.“A trademark infringement case? Mr. Miller, you know this isn’t my specialty. I usually handle pro bono cases; commercial law is your department.”

But they specifically requested Attorney Aubrey,” Miller said, adjusting his black–rimmed glasses with a knowing grin. “The contingency fee is a taggering thirty percent. Tell me, how could I not be tempted?”

That’s…”

I believe in your abilities.”

Til try.”

You’ll go directly to the client’s home address.”

Home?”

“Yes, their home.”

Maple Hill Manor.

Crestview City’s notoriously exclusive high–end community, Maple Hill Manor, was surrounded by a hub of top–tier professionals and only a ten–minute drive from the Aerospace Research Center

Security was extremely strict; registration, identity checks, and a phone consultation were required before visitors were cleared for entry.

Aubrey finally made it through the stringent security and stood at the door, pressing the doorbell

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“What do you mean?” Skylar’s face instantly darkened.

Aubrey countered, unhurried, a sharp edge to her voice.“All you see are men, rich guys, and status. You’re like a scavenger, forever fixated on the biggest pile of scraps you’ve managed to hoard. But standing here, I see procedural justice, the cries of the underprivileged, and case after case that can drive real social change.”

Her smile vanished, her gaze sharpening to a blade.“My worth isn’t proven by clinging to a man. What’s wrong with being a public interest lawyer? Every single case I take on helps restore fairness to this society. And you? What do you have besides clinging to a past I’ve long since left behind, and that man?”

Skylar’s face was chalk–white with fury. She clenched her fists, shot to her feet, and glared daggers at Aubrey.

She had planned to humiliate Aubrey soundly, but instead of putting Aubrey in her place, she’d only managed to drive herself half–mad with rage.

Just then, footsteps echoed from beyond the door.

Skylar bolted out the door.

Aubrey calmly collected her files and notebook, sliding them back into her briefcase.

The door remained ajar, and the voices from outside carried clearly into the room.

“Damon, are you done for the day? I made some soup and saved it for you.”

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