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ce stopped the

"You need res

inted to a small, antique-looking lockbox on her b

on the wall safe. The heavy door swung op

g it

ed the box. Inside lay a simple, heavy signet ring. It was a

dmother, that is the He

ust's primary vault," Victoria

welry. It was a legal instrument. Possession of it granted certain non-tra

" Elmira said,

ria commanded. "Unless you pla

s left hand. He slid the cold metal o

. You will draw up a new contract, Ingram. A prenuptial agreement. She will li

at Ingram. He

yes said. Fo

. "Thank you, Mrs. Holmes." Th

was unreadable. He h

cackled

per, this on

d-the one with the ring. He

Grand

silence. The air between them

Elmira flexed her fingers, f

" she said, her voi

ahead at the metal door

ct now," he said roughly. "Don'

again. He ran his thumb over the gold