Interim Spouse

attorney—even though said att

have that condition in the will nullified,'" as he forcefully opened a ma

xpect your cousin to contest it. If it hadn’t been for Jonathan the judge might hav

r best means that I have s

.” He thrust a hand through p

control his anger. “M

word. Marriage can

s I’ve managed to avoid for

cord at this

we can discuss it in privat

f the plush corridor. “Can I

ing his briefca

oof. Dammit, Eric. What th

y deal? You know, one of t

in

whiskey into a glass tumb

eone agreeable, there’s stil

in

ey and lifted an eye

her’s exact wording is…‘

as he crossed to s

round to a halt, slamming

erious! Tell me you don’t

randfather must have antici

rangement. He hoped for a re

eal k

st explain the specifics. How the hell are they going to prove the m

f your cousin had his way it might have come

l young and impetuous enough to give physical expressi

anded and unfortunately legal. So I devised a counter measure.” Eric smiled expansively as he pulled a t

row. “What is it? A

k the liberty of arranging for this the m

the poin

” He waited until Alex had

heard of the

in the mood fo

ot exactly.” Eric grinned.

e. Spa

attorney observed, then h

storm. “Relax. Since you’re

ll give you the

rt m

because that’s how they first met—at a gala. One look and they fell madly in love. They were married by dawn the next day and have,,accord

,” Alex stated bluntly. “I f

in attending somet

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replied. “There are a lot o

y want a partner who share

t are investigated by a secu

at pass scrutiny pay a hefty

even f

sent in

with the will, I thought this

he liquor cabinet, pouring himself another dr

alternative. As your friend, I suggest you walk aw

ion hardened.

ou must

moment. With a sigh, Alex nodded and

who attends wants to marry, so it’s just a matter of finding a compatible spouse, one who shares your interests. In just a fe

ve time to be,

dded. “

men to see who’d be willing to marry me, sl

warn you. The odds of finding some

ed. “And if I don’t

won’t make you reimbu

air enough. But what abo

ning my inheritance if some g

it away

t. Getting her to sign i

e’ll sign it,” he assured curtly. “Or

lawyer representing her interests, the legality of

n question will not indulge in such fantasies, as doing s

-ever-after. The woman I choose will be straightforward, sensible, and pragmatic. Once the co