"Per Article Seven of the agreement, should the second party unilaterally breach the contract during the training period, the second party shall compensate the first party for training costs, client-resource losses, trade-secret exposure, and other comprehensive damages totaling…"
"Fifty million dollars."
Fifty million. Mila wouldn't earn that in a lifetime.
The lawyer kept going.
"Furthermore, tonight's gathering was a standard corporate hospitality event arranged by the company."
"Ms. Pruitt attended voluntarily. Here is the event consent form bearing her personal signature."
The lawyer let out a cold laugh.
"The young lady simply had too much to drink. We have continuous hotel surveillance footage to prove it."
"You, on the other hand, led a group of civilians to force your way into a private suite, leaving two prominent businessmen with serious injuries."
"I trust I don't need to spell out the consequences for you."
The signature on that consent form was one Mila had been forced to write.
I could see it for exactly what it was. A trap they'd built in advance.
Zane sidled over, straightening the collar I'd yanked crooked, and stood there with his hands on his hips, grinning at me.