ts echoed in the quiet room. The heavy scent of Chanel No. 5 overpowered th

oldly. "Be grateful the Carlisle medical team managed to kee

shot through her abdomen, but she kept her face entirely expressionles

ubmissive apology, Eleanor st

irth the heir," Eleanor demanded aggressively. "Your background is highly quest

her gaze. She met El

rlisle status," Chloe replied. Her voice

. She waved her manic

itch. "I know exactly what you are doing. You're playing the

a dark pit of exhaustion. Eleanor's toxic presence was simply not worth her limited

guilt. She leaned over the metal bed ra

delivered a final, venomous warn

The sudden intrusion broke the tension. Eleanor immediately stepped back, smoot

. She turned on her heel and marched out of the suit

muscles relax against the mattress as

shifted to the bustlin

d windows blocked out the city lights. He was scrolling throug

ger seat. He turned around awkwardly, holding a

the tablet backward. "We ha

up from his phone. "Summarize it,"

us," Korey reported, his voice tight. "Your wife has

reen. He slowly looked up. His sharp eyes narr

to his voice. He processed the illogical demand, his brain treatin

estate portfolio, and all liquid assets," Korey confirmed, s

seat beside him. He let out a short, c

sted his suit cuffs. "She assumes this desperate psycholog

Kelly is a highly aggressive litigat

ce. Let her stew in her own bluff until she breaks. She will

back to his phone, but the sheer audacity of her demand gnawed at his pristine logic. The Maybach merged into the heavy New York traffic, speeding fu

teeth and slowly pushed herself up to a sitting position. Her incis

able. She was determined to review the prel

egal language on the screen. The words were cold an

ck sounded

op, expecting the nurse to re

ed into the room, his tailored suit immaculate. In his right