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"Nothing is free. I assumed that there could be problems, but I will find a way to reconcile with my relatives."

"I strictly advise you against talking about Ellie with them without first consulting me. I'm sure that I could win against such an absurd claim against your father, but I am not so sure that it would be appeal again and again until you were forced to sell the company or face bankrupcy. I would like to be paid, but in that case I highly doubt that you would be able to do so. The overarching issue of course would be that any deal or friendship that your family has served to cultivate would also be ruined by the notoriety of what you've done." Chou paused to clear his throat and produced a little cough. "I know you are a smart man because your father was a very smart man. You should consider what would be the smartest thing to do Mr. Wong. Your marriage should stay intact for the time being. Stay married will do you a whole world of good than would this process."

Henry closed his eyes, he didn't want to think about that possibility. "I appreciate your consultation. But I have my own opinions now that this would be the best course of action. It is a simple thing that a contract was made for. It's not like being married is even considered to be important to the modern man."

"If this is the trend sir, I was unaware of it."

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"My only job is to serve you to your satisfaction. I will start the process." Begrudingly the lawyer hung up. 

Open mouthed Henry wanted to scream at the phone in his hand. He wanted to throw the receiver across the room, but sighed before hitting the dial tone and calling again. He didn't call the lawyer back, that would have worsened his already dark mood, so he called his only ally. His mood lightened when her soft voice answered and began to tell him about her day. 

Henry listened for a while to her excitement and much smaller frustrations. He then told her what happened. His mood felt lighter as she poked fun at the stuffy lawyer. 

"Do you think that he became so blunt because he is in the law profession or do you think he has a stick in his behind from being a lawyer for so long? I can't tell." Henry asked pinching the bridge of his nose. 

Ellie's breathy laugh was quick. "He is probably just too tired to deal without being straightforward. You have to deal with him because of your father's legal business dealings with him so maybe he thinks he can be a little meaner to you. You can't really go get a new lawyer or fire him. He's also very used to dealing with clients and their problems. Maybe he's annoyed to find you didn't listen to his advice earlier about the will