like iron. Chloe tried to pull it ba
lf out," Chloe said, tilting her banda
covery could cost two million dollars. Only a handful of doctors in the country are qualified to handle
dam Conrad out of the way because I couldn't watch an old woman get hit, not to ask
A seasoned businessman, he immediately
r cane and stepped half a pace closer
her. Sensing his closeness, Chloe presse
ne. "You won't have to perform any real marital duties. You only need to b
ghtning. "Marry you? Mr. Conra
peaking as if finalizing a corporate merger. "I'll pay the full cost of your surgery and rec
twisting the hem of her beige sweater. Her world
l without treatment could mean giving up Columbia University forever. Taking th
direction of his voice. "First, I won't take a single cent of your personal assets. Second, on
lightly. "Agreed. Patrick will have t
au. He had arranged an expedited appointment and obtained a judicial waiver
drafted by top Wall Street lawyers on the des
luntarily waive all claims to Mr. Conrad's stock
felt for the tip of the pen and signe
blanc fountain pen and signed his name, his
eir documents and pressed the heavy metal seal down o
ate of New York, you are now legally hu
on the certificate. At twenty, she had just ma
ase. "The contract is in effect. The surgical team at the medic
from the City Hall steps and m
in the cabin. "Mr. Conrad, which department do you work in?
sition file on his tablet. Remembering that she was blind a
s department at the Conrad Group
ur grandmother could pressure you with the family trust." Chloe nodded thoughtf
nearly sending the car toward the curb. The supreme ruler of the
the cheap flip phone in Chloe's pocket. Pulling it out, Patrick saw
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