Law America, the Devil's Agent

"That's right, that's exactly it."

Eric added, "The person in question is in a difficult situation right now, and Winthrop wants us to act quickly."

DeShawn was one of the gang's top enforcers, with a criminal record including drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. He also had a history of domestic violence.

Link propped his head up with his hand and asked in bewilderment:

"Excuse my question, but why doesn't a family like the Winthrop use their own connections and reputation to contact a law firm to handle this case?"

I believe that besides Curtis Law Firm, countless others would love to work for them.

"Because the Winthrop family is very large, our client is just one of the Winthrops."

This also involves the dignity of this large family.

After all, the family bloodline has been scattered outside for so long, and now that they are repeating the same old story, it is inevitable that it will become a topic of gossip and magazine discussions.

This is absolutely unacceptable for their surname.

Link nodded only after hearing this reason.

American families are no different from the aristocratic families of ancient China.

They all maintained an aristocratic air of dignity and mystery, and absolutely did not want their names to be known throughout the streets and alleys.

Seeing that Link had no objections, Eric added:

"After receiving the news, the Winthrop family attempted to contact her once through regular channels—"

They sent a female private investigator posing as a community worker to their home.

After being discovered by DeShawn, he drove away the social worker and violently beat her. This gangster possessed extremely strong counter-surveillance capabilities.

Did the Winthrop family call the police?

"The North District Police Station has filed a report, but has not opened a case."

  

"It seems he's no ordinary thug."

Eric pointed to the name on the policing report: "Yes, he's City Councilor Clemons' nephew."

Clemons is also a member of the Philadelphia City Council's Public Safety Committee.

His 17th district in the North, a well-known predominantly Black area, was his stronghold.

Any large-scale law enforcement action targeting a Black man closely associated with him in that district is tantamount to political suicide.

Eric took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with the corner of his shirt.

"So the city police department's attitude is very clear: this is a domestic dispute, and they have never even heard of filing a lawsuit for domestic violence."

Because they simply don't want to get involved.

"Perhaps the pressure from the councilor is understandable. Did the Winthrop family contact the city government?" Link asked.

"I've tried. I've tried twice, but to no avail. Although they are very polite, they always keep this matter on their agenda."

Link nodded.

As a shipping infrastructure family, they have always been categorized as supporters of the Red Elephant Party, so it's not surprising that Philadelphia City Hall, under a blue party government, is doing so.

Eric put his glasses back on: "So this is where things stand."

The police refused to file a case, the city government refused to intervene, and the city councilor turned the tables and passed the buck back to the city councilor.

The Winthrop family is wealthy, but money can't solve anything in this situation.

Link understood immediately:

"So the Winthrop family found Antion Corporation."

"right."

Klaus finally spoke:

"Handling similar complex situations is also part of our company's business. The employer wanted us to bring her out, but required that it be done legally, compliantly, and without leaving any future problems."

"This is not easy."

"Easy tasks won't be assigned to you."

Klaus stared at Link with his gray eyes: "The Winthrop family has been waiting for many years."

They have plenty of money and patience, but they also want to maintain a dignified image.

They also use violent methods, just like we do.

But what they lacked was a plan to bring people out.

Because they have a cooperative relationship with us, they thought of contacting law firms that could do the job through our channels.

And your partner didn't dare to take it either.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Link's mind raced as he realized the difficulty of the recent cases.

He also learned why his superiors and top lawyers had turned down the case.

It's not that we can't win this case, but that the cost of winning is simply too high.

Offending a city councilor means offending the North Side's voter base and disrupting Philadelphia's political landscape.

They weren't willing to take the risk of renewing their contract with the Soldiers' Association. Besides, it was a menial job run by a powerful family, something that didn't really appeal to them.

Link carefully put the documents back into the file folder, and at the same time, he re-filed all the information into his brain.

"What other requests does the Winthrop family have?"

"Very clear."

Most importantly, she was able to legally dissolve her marriage with DeSean and gain her personal freedom.

Second, ensure that custody of Ella and her two-year-old son remains with the Winthrop family.

Third, we must not leave DeShawn any grounds for a countersuit throughout the entire process.

Fourth, avoid triggering any public opinion that could escalate into racial issues throughout the entire process.

Fifth, after this case is resolved, no journalist will write about it as "rich white people using the law to break up black families."

The first point is the foundation; for each subsequent requirement completed, an additional $10,000 will be added.

There's an extra bonus if you complete all of them.

Link fell silent, head bowed in thought.

Klaus and the others on the other side were also patiently waiting for his reply.

The rewards were undoubtedly generous and extravagant.

However, these five requirements are undoubtedly extremely difficult to meet. The intertwined costs of these goals and the interests behind them deter countless lawyers...

But just as everyone was quietly weighing their options, a voice broke the silence.

"I'll take this case."

In the small conference room of AnDun Company, the cold light shone on the kraft paper file folders.

Link tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his gaze sweeping over the five almost demanding requests, a faint smile slowly creeping onto his lips.

Klaus and Eric exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"You've got a plan so quickly?"

"have."

Link looked up, a fleeting glimpse of his amber pupils deep within his eyes:

"But before I present my proposal, as your partner, it's necessary for both of us to communicate first."

Eric on the other side nodded: "That's necessary. Essentially, you and we are both employed by the Winthrop family, and we are currently on the same side."

Klaus waved his hand, and an employee of the security company stepped forward, holding a contract document in his hand:

"These are the relevant employment contract documents. Please take a look. They contain the requirements and guarantees from our company and the Winthrop family."

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Link took the document into his hand and examined it carefully.

There aren't many restrictions in the relevant regulations and documents, and Link's treatment is very generous.

Moreover, even if this matter is not resolved, the impact on him will not be significant.

This is likely to allow the lawyer handling this matter to do their job without feeling guilty.

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Thinking of this, Link quickly signed the agreement completely, and then said:

"Now please give me all the information you have collected. There are still some gaps in my plan."