a desk the size of a small boat. He sat in the throne-like leather chair behind it, gestur
he walked to the large win
ng," Giles began, his voice
reatening my family because your wife asked for
ble to refute the charge. He too
e to a divorce,"
atory. "However, we can renegotiate our marriage. I can give
offering of money to soothe her temper. He
ad no idea what she truly wante
r allowance in exchange for remain
n't want a marriage. You want a well-d
ondition?"
"No children. That will never change. And I expect you to
hing, his priority was protecting his imaginary future with Evelin Sargent
ed the last microscopic dust mot
the first time. This man was
, protect your reputation, tolerate your mistress,
enegotiating our marriage. You're asking me to a
ightened. "Wa
ther privilege reser
inally tear his hypocritical offer t
his eyes instantly melted. His expression
to see the name.
hering to give her privacy. "Evelin?
ne Elenor had never, in three years
h the phone. Giles's brow furrowed in worry. "Oka
or, he stood, grabbed his jacket from the b
s pathetic 'concessions'-all of it disi
complished what threats, divorce papers, and three years of marriage
used, but didn't turn around. "Think about what we discuss
is crying. We both know that's the only
lders st
left to discuss. You made your choice th
leaving Elenor alone in
air he had just vacated. She ran he
iles Barron,
t so clear. For lettin
ore certain than they had ever been. She took out h
t using the Barron name. Use my mother's family conn
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