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tched against my ribs fe

the metal mezzanine. Down near the dispatch desk, the road

he Boss is taking the missus out for their anniversary dinner tonight at the dow

strategy: use me as a loyal shield to was

sharp smile to

ack that signed separation agreement into his anniversary gift box and hand it

far corner of the bay, pulled out my bur

d legal syndicate in the valley, connected to eve

gainst the hum of the dyno fans. "Can your

Are you serious? Two years together, and this is the first time he's b

g with Genevr

he knows how they destroyed my mother. He dragged me out of that wreck two years ago, and I gave him

d. "That lowlife bastard! Genevra and her family are

evenly. "Through regular court mediation, it takes thirty days to clear th

Victoria said without hesitation. "Get me the signed originals. I prom

you,

s, I would be legally fr

igned agreement to Victoria's courier, I d

nd-floor dining hall by the massive bay windows. Outside, paparazzi cameras and mo

le and pulled a small, velve

ent an entire month machining it from aircraft-grade alloy, even

lip and slid it deep

vorce agreement, rolled it into a tight scroll, tied it

ter, the heavy gl

ressed in a tailored dark jacket over his club cut. His features

m me and signaled the waite

e velvet box across the crisp white tabl

ldn't be

is ring finger was completely bare. He had already taken off his wedding ring,

chest, I gestured toward the box

bon and lift the lid. He already assumed he knew what was inside-he knew I