Beguiling the Barrister (2013)
“Flick peered down at Darius, her heart fluttering with nerves. “How can he be so calm when so much is riding on the outcome?”
“He’s done it a few times before,” Rob told her.
“Not like this, he hasn’t.”
“You may proceed, Mr. Woodard,” the judge said, making it sound like he was granting some sort of royal favour. Flick thought he was far too full of his own self-importance and had taken him in immediate dislike.
Woodard rose, adjusted his robes and inclined his head respectfully.... “I am obliged to your lordship.”
He then proceeded to make a damning opening statement against the accused. As Flick listened, she became increasingly discouraged. She had anticipated shouted accusations and finger-pointing. Instead the prosecutor was mildly spoken and methodical, describing the accused as indolent young men from privileged backgrounds whose search for diversions had got out of hand.MoreLess
“He’s done it a few times before,” Rob told her.
“Not like this, he hasn’t.”
“You may proceed, Mr. Woodard,” the judge said, making it sound like he was granting some sort of royal favour. Flick thought he was far too full of his own self-importance and had taken him in immediate dislike.
Woodard rose, adjusted his robes and inclined his head respectfully.... “I am obliged to your lordship.”
He then proceeded to make a damning opening statement against the accused. As Flick listened, she became increasingly discouraged. She had anticipated shouted accusations and finger-pointing. Instead the prosecutor was mildly spoken and methodical, describing the accused as indolent young men from privileged backgrounds whose search for diversions had got out of hand.MoreLess
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