I couldn't figure out whether it was indeed postmodernist, but I knew better than anyone what it meant when my name was hanging up there.
I didn't expect Aaron to be this eager and felt like rolling my eyes. "Are you sure you don't want to explain what's going on?" I asked.
"You're no fun," Aaron muttered, his enthusiasm immediately extinguished. He added in a dull voice, "Can't you see this? I know it's hard for you to stay idle at home, but no law firm can compare to having your very own. This place is yours from now on. The security is on par with our residence, so we don't have to worry too much about it."
Emma paced back and forth. After a thorough examination of the whole situation, she blurted, "You rented this whole floor?"
"What else? Do you really expect the Reid family to willingly share their land?" Aaron replied seriously.
The monthly rent for any of the office floors in this skyscraper was priced at more than a hundred thousand dollars. According to Aaron, the rent for this particular area would rack up to at least one million dollars in a single month. How much business could I bring in with only the status of an intern as my sole reputation?
I frowned, clearly embarrassed, but I did not escape Aaron's intuition.
"You don't have to worry about not being able to procure any business. The Moore and Reid families send out contracts to lawyers every year, which involves a cash flow of more than a hundred million dollars. Rather than benefiting the outsiders, I think we can save costs by handing their work over to your firm."
I said with a wry smile, "Are both families even in need of such little money?"
"Who would complain? It's still money anyway," replied Aaron, opening his arms welcomingly as he strutted inside. "Come, take a look at your very own office."
He always had a keen eye for detail. The whole place was designed in a simple and elegant style with a broad view. The biggest part of the office was in the best position under the sun. Huge glass windows allowed a full panorama view.
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