Personal Legal Team—Hobart looked at Jessica, who seemed slightly nervous but was otherwise composed and poised, and let his thoughts wander: She should be a "Lawyer." Otherwise, Lafite would never have used the potion recipe for "Barbarian" as her payment.
But he wondered whether her friend who used a warhammer was also a Beyonder of the "Lawyer" pathway. As he considered this, he politely greeted Jessica.
Jessica enthusiastically said to him, "Hello, Lawyer Hobart. I've sat in on your defense before. It was brilliant. I hope I can learn more from you in the future."
Hobart smiled. "We can learn from each other."
Jessica clearly wanted to chat with Hobart a little longer, but saying too much under everyone's watchful eyes would not have been appropriate. She could only go greet the other colleagues with some regret.
A few minutes later, Jessica headed to the other offices to meet the rest of her colleagues.
The colleagues around Hobart were all men, and they immediately began discussing their beautiful new coworker.
Judging by her appearance alone, Jessica was definitely a beauty. She was dressed smartly and wore her hair in a ponytail, giving off a particularly energetic impression.
Just as everyone was chatting enthusiastically, one colleague suddenly said, "What's the point of us talking about the new colleague here? She obviously has a thing for Great Lawyer Hobart."
At once, everyone lost interest in continuing the discussion.
Hobart, who was reading a letter, heard the bitterness in that man's tone. However, he did not respond or even look up.
No matter the industry, anyone who performed exceptionally well would always attract envy.
Hobart turned his attention back to the letter before him. It was from Captain Ikanse. First, it conveyed Bob's thanks after receiving his compensation. Then, it briefly explained their