Surprise Marriage to a Billionaire
Chapter 130: Invites a Colleague

Chapter 130: Invites a Colleague

Rain and Matt went out as she started working on the case she was on. They headed to the hospital to meet with the victim of a brutal gang attack. The elderly man had been stabbed after trying to defend his store from being robbed.

"Do you think he’ll be able to talk? I heard he’s in pretty bad shape," Matt asked her.

"We’ll find out soon enough," Rain replied with a sigh.

They entered the hospital room where the elderly man lay, connected to various medical devices. His face was pale, and he looked exhausted but aware.

"Mr. Martinez," Rain politely addressed, "we’re here to take your statement about the attack. We need to get your side of the story so we can bring the perpetrators to justice."

Mr. Martinez’s eyes suddenly flickered with fear. He swallowed hard and looked away. "I—I don’t know if I can do this," he said weakly. "I’m scared for my family. One of those men... their family is very powerful. They’ve already threatened me."

Rain’s brow furrowed, she could feel his fear but she must try convincing him. "We can protect you and your family. It’s crucial that you speak up. This gang needs to be stopped."

Mr. Martinez’s voice trembled. "I’ve thought about it, and I don’t think I can go through with it. I’ve been told that if I testify, they’ll come after me and my family. I just want this to be over."

Matt stepped forward, trying to reassure him. "We can offer protection and support. But if you choose not to testify, it will be harder to take down this gang and ensure they don’t hurt anyone else."

Mr. Martinez shook his head, tears in his eyes. "I’m sorry. I just can’t risk it. I don’t want any more trouble for my family."

Rain’s expression hardened with frustration, but she nodded. She knew she couldn’t force the victim to proceed with the trial if he didn’t want to. She also understood his situation—some people valued family above all else, even if it meant turning a blind eye to protect them.

It was the harsh reality between those in power and those who couldn’t afford to fight back.

"Understood. We’ll respect your decision, Sir, but if you change your mind, let us know. Thank you for your time."

As they left the room, Rain’s expression was grim. She narrowed his eyes as she breathed, "Those bastards! They think they can get away with everything, but I won’t let them."

"What’s the plan now? We need Mr. Martinez’s testimony to move forward with the case," Matt curiously asked.

Rain’s jaw tightened. "We’ll work around that. Matt, I need you to dig up all the complaints and reports related to each member of this gang. I want every single detail on my desk as soon as possible. We’ll build a case from the ground up if we have to."

"Got it," Matt said, already pulling out his phone to get started. "I’ll get on it right away."

She and Matt returned to the office, and Rain began reviewing other cases when a knock came on her door.

"It’s me," said Prosecutor Wayne from the other side.

"Come in," Rain replied. He entered with a stack of papers, causing Rain to frown slightly.

"I was wondering if we could swap cases. I’m having a hard time interacting with this victim—she seems to have a trauma with men," Henry explained.

"Let me see," Rain said as she gestured for him to hand over the file. She motioned for Henry to sit as she quickly scanned through the documents.

"It’s a gang rape case," he added. Rain’s expression darkened as she read the details.

"I’ll take it," she muttered.

"Great! Then I’ll take one of your pending cases in exchange..." he hummed excitedly.

Rain frowned, raising her brows at him.

"How about this one? The Obsidian Order?" he asked, pointing at the file on her desk.

"Nope. Take anything else you want, but not that one. I want it to stay under my control," she said firmly.

"And why’s that?" he asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Because everybody seems to want it. So I won’t let anyone have it," she murmured with a shrug.

"I heard Prosecutor Brown had it, but you got it back... You do realize someone could easily request Chief Prosecutor Hart to reassign that file, right? He has the authority to let anyone handle it instead," Henry pointed out.

Of course, Rain was well aware of this. She was also curious if Chief Prosecutor Hart would actually make such a move. If he did, it would only prove that he was also someone who couldn’t be trusted.

"Hmm, are you going to ask him for it, Prosecutor Wayne?" she questioned with a smirk.

"I wouldn’t want to deal with that old geezer," he scoffed, his face crumpling in distaste. Then, he flipped through some other files and grabbed one. "I’ll take this one instead," he said with a grin.

"Sure," she replied with a smile. She couldn’t understand why others couldn’t seem to last long working with Henry; he seemed fine to her. Or maybe it was still too early to tell.

As he opened the door and was about to leave, he paused and looked back at her.

"Anything else, Prosecutor Wayne?" she asked, noticing his hesitation.

"How about lunch? We could discuss that case more," he suggested, leaving his sentence hanging with a hopeful look.

Rain frowned, wondering what Prosecutor Wayne really wanted. But there was probably no harm in discussing the case over lunch.

"Sure, why not," she replied with a casual smile.

"Great! Let’s have lunch outside—my treat," he said with a grin. Glancing at his wristwatch, he added, "It’s almost lunchtime. I’ll meet you outside in ten minutes." With that, he left her office.

Rain turned to look at the wall clock. She hadn’t even realized it was already lunchtime. When the time came, she stepped out of her office and immediately noticed the concerned expressions on Matt and the rest of the team.

"Prosecutor Wayne said he’ll grab the car and pick you up at the entrance," Jane informed her.

"Hmm, what’s with the worried looks?" Rain couldn’t help but ask.

"Prosecutor Clayton, maybe you should tell him you’ve changed your mind or that you forgot you had another appointment," Matt suggested, making Rain frown.

"Why? What’s wrong?" she asked.

Jane shrugged. "He’ll probably drag you into a case. He’s known for doing that whenever he invites a colleague out. And it always ends up messy..."

Rain chuckled, dismissing their concerns with a wave. "It’s fine. I think he and I will get along just fine..."

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