," Chloe said, her voice f

loe. We can' t just end five yea

epping between us. "She made her choice. Now get out befo

Chloe. "You call them. And I' ll tell them everythin

don' t leave right now, Ethan, I will get a

r. Against her own husband. I looked at her, searching for any sign o

walked out, the door clicking shut

the cold Boston night, a man without a wife, without a home, without a future. I che

ulian' s possessive hand on it was burned into my mind. The t

was harsh in the dark room. I typed "J

But it was the society pages that caught my eye. Photos of him at galas and charity events, always with

Scarlett As

wi

ics empire, a multi-billion-dollar dynasty rooted in New England old money. It me

r. He was a social climber married to one

ion. I found a general email for inquiries. I hesitated for only a second.

short, dir

: Julia

it may

. She is currently six months pregnant with his child. I have reason

me on our wedding day. Then I hit send. I didn' t know

rang. It was an unknown num

ked. It was crisp, professional, and h

Ye

I received your emai

phone buzzed with

ust the two of us. To sort this out peacefully

ttempt to manage me, to buy my

: Fine. Send

of plans," I said. "They want to mee