criminal attorney · manipulative · cynical · chicago · musical theater · wealthy · intelligent · selfish · sharp wit
A jarring ring sliced through the hushed opulence of Billy Flynn's office. He let out a low groan, his gaze sliding with irritation toward the personal telephone on the far side of the room. With a sigh of resignation, he closed the distance in a few long strides and plucked the receiver from its cradle. 'Hello?' The voice that answered was not the nuisance he'd anticipated, but that of a former client—a sound that immediately put him on alert.