Chapter 554 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

He knew because that annoying trait of theirs had somehow managed to rob off on him too. Else, why did he go to babysit Jade even when she made it clear she didn’t want him there? He could guess it was his turn to have everyone in his business. So he couldn’t be mad at Jade or Benne.

“Thank you. It’s refreshing to know that you have not been influenced by the Delgado family,” Harry said with a small smile, and Celsie continued her narration.

“… So I got the DNA sample from Aaron’s bedroom and…” Celsie stopped speaking when Harry suddenly chuckled, and she looked at him in confusion as she wondered what was amusing him.

“I take back what I said,” Harry said in an amused tone despite his annoyance at the whole situation.

How could the same person, who a moment ago had said she refused to go into his bedroom to take a picture because she didn’t want to invade his privacy, go into his father’s bedroom to take a DNA sample without permission?

“What?” Celsie asked in confusion.

“You have been successfully influenced by the Delgado family,” Harry said with a small smile, and Celsie paused for a moment to think about what he was talking about, and she found herself smiling at him.

“It’s hard not to do things their way,” Celsie admitted, and they both sighed before Celsie resumed her narration.

“Thank you for everything, Celsie. I know he would have continued to suffer in silence had you not made him open up to you,” Harry said when Celsie was done speaking.

“I’m just glad you are not mad at him. Although I always believed you would understand him, I was still worried,” Celsie said with a small smile as she reached across the table for his hand.

“I know you are not okay right now. But we are with you, and you will be fine,” Celsie promised, Harry gave her a nod.

“Thanks. What do you think about Sara?” Harry asked, and Celsie wrinkled her nose as she shook her head.

“Honestly? I feel ashamed that I’m related to such a shameless person,” Celsie said, and Harry raised a brow.

“If you feel that way, how am I supposed to feel that such a person gave birth to me?” Harry asked, and Celsie shook her head.

“I’m sorry. That wasn’t what I meant,” Celsie said apologetically.

“I understand what you mean. Can you help me stay by his side? I know it’s a lot to ask for…”

“It’s nothing. You both have a really special bond. He also asked me to stay by your side in case you pushed him away. He loves you so much, Harry,” Celsie said with a small smile as she looked at Harry.

“I know,” Harry said with a nod.

“He is such an exceptional father. I wish he didn’t have to go through all of this. He doesn’t deserve any of this,” Celsie said with a sigh.

Harry nodded, “He doesn’t. And that is why I have to leave. I need to clear my head and figure out a way to take care of Sara once and for all before seeing him. So please stay by his side and call me when he wakes up,” Harry said, and Celsie gave him a nod.

“I will. Benne sent for Candace,” Celsie informed him, and Harry shook his head.

He wasn’t surprised to hear that. He did not expect less.

“I’m surprised he has not dealt with Sara already,” Harry said, and Celsie giggled.

“He would have done that, but he decided to bestow on you the honor of deciding what should be done,” Celsie said dramatically, and Harry chuckled.

Typical Delgado behavior. He couldn’t say he wasn’t relieved that he was surrounded by such people. It was because they were with him that he could even afford to laugh at a time like this.

Jade had a determined expression on her face as she made her way across the law firm’s lobby to the elevator while carrying some of her case files with her.

She had thought about it and had given it more than enough thought. She was done working for such a corrupt boss. She knew that a number of her male colleagues would gladly jump in and take the cartel case from her now that she was done with the most risky part of it, and had been able to put the dirty old men behind bars. She was just going to hand the case over to the first lucky bastard she could.

“Hey, Jade! Congrats on nabbing those old farts!” A male colleague called out to her as he hurried to catch up with her before she got into the elevator.

Great! Just one of the guys she had been hoping to see. “Thanks, Tate. What are you up to these days? Do you have any major case you’re handling?” She asked as she walked into the elevator, and he joined her.

“Major? Nothing like yours. You know how Amos favors some…”

“Would you like to take over my case now that I’ve done all the dirty job?” Jade asked, cutting him off impatiently since she didn’t have much time to waste.

She had left Candace at the hotel to sort out her emotions, while she concludes her unfinished business at the law firm and clear up her desk. She had worked here long enough and was ready to move on.

“Sure,” he said with a chuckle, thinking she was joking, and his eyes widened in surprise when Jade suddenly thrust the file into his hand and dug into her handbag for the flash drive Harry had helped her organize which contained all the information Cassidy had sent them.

“Here you go.”

“Woaw! Wait a minute! I thought you were kidding?” He asked, surprised by her action.

“Nope.”

“Why? Did something happen?” Tate asked with a confused frown since he knew better than anyone else in the firm how much time and sweat Jade had put into this particular case.

He had been on her case for quite some time wanting her to go out with him, but each time he stepped into her office, her head was buried over one file or the other and she barely spared him a glance.

Everyone had called her crazy for being so obsessed over such a dangerous case, and now she was giving it up just like that when she was almost done? Concluding this case was going to take her career to another level since others had tried, but failed to shut down the cartel.

“Nothing happened. You can either have it or I can hand it over to Chad. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind,” Jade said, and immediately he held the file possessively to his chest.

“Are you sure about this, Jade? Do you think Amos would approve?” He asked, and Jade shrugged.

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