estate opened with a

ed into a cream-colored dress, applying concealer to hide the dark circles un

rble console table. The metal skittered across th

ediately. He checked his

laced her fingers to stop them from tr

nreadable, a mask of calm authority. "She was be

tarily overriding her fear. "You

No, Elenore. Don't be naive. I fired her because she let you sla

e threatened the medical account without my authorization. Th

chin up. His fingers were cool. He inspected her face, tur

ly. "Take a vitamin B complex. P

and walked past he

lute, so casual, that Ele

divorce

the air, suspended

tep. He didn't turn around. Hi

, Section B. You initiate separation, you forfeit all spousal

nore lied. Her voice

the height of the stairs, a god looking at an ant.

Elenore sa

edrick's eyes narrowed. The mask slipped, just for a frac

walked until he had her cornered against the ma

n, he said softly. "Penny is

e asked, looking dir

drick said. "Just like you a

d a stray hair from her f

ractive. You have a good life here, Elenore.

ement that reset his armor of composure. "By the w

lood drain from he

uell some rumors circulating about my... private life. You w

f I r

r Hazle to the state facility. Tonight. I'll have the amb

the stairs. "Dinner is

the landing, she slid down the wall until she h

a mistake. He had confirmed Penny was his "responsibility." He

ed a trap. A legal trap that even Cedrick