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tched against my ribs fe

g the metal mezzanine. Down near the dispatch desk, the roa

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

pack that signed separation agreement into his anniversary gift box and hand i

e far corner of the bay, pulled out my b

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

ng with Gene

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

nd. "That lowlife bastard! Genevra and her family ar

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

ce," Victoria said without hesitation. "Get me the signed originals

k you

ys, the Langley dynasty

signed agreement to Victoria's courier, I

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

ble and pulled a small, vel

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

clip and slid it dee

aration 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

uldn't b

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

chest, I gestured toward the box

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