conference room of Sterling & Vance LLP. Sitting across from a senior family

s, pulled out the prenuptial agreement,

ent is ironclad," the l

ears ago, they signed off on your supplementary clause-granting you the unilateral right to dissolve

e fine print on an exit clause," Everlee said, crossing her

t to execute

d start the statutory thirty-day waiting period," Everlee said, her voice steady and co

lawyer nodded once and submitted t

Your thirty-day countdow

rsized black sunglasses and took a car to a discreet,

ouse's bonded couriers to use the service elevator and clear out the vault-taking

ging director put on white gloves and u

lence at the flawless Cartier diamonds, Patek Philippe

tion tags attached," the director said, visibly taken aback. "Ar

her sunglasses, h

ime Mr. Ingram stood me up for his adopted sister, his assistant had another bo

ocket and tucked it back into her tote bag. Since Ayla wanted that

tor set a digital tablet o

discount, twenty-three million dollars has j

s, the suffocating weight on Everlee's shoulders lifted. She walked out of the c

The caller ID flashed "Chloe Sterling"-her fiercely loyal best

nd Chloe's explosive voice

aight through the front doors of the Ingram bui

is fake-sick leech pulled at your anniversary party last night! Tell me where you are-I ha

d Everlee right through. For the first time since

rmly. "And call off your brother's lawyer. I already stopped by my attorney's

e on the other end of the line, followed by

dow-did hell just freeze over?!"

risen from the dead! Do you have any idea how many prayers I've sent up

l Suite at the Four Seasons and hiring twenty male mo

shaking her head as she wal

"Besides, I know you too well, Chloe Sterling. Your voice always goes

the phone, though her tone qui

oice sounds a little raspy. Did that old witch Beatrice try to put her hands on you last night?

the dark bruises sat over her collarbone. If Chloe found out about the w

d a finger on me. In fact, before I walked out of that party, I slapped Jamison'

that in 4K!" Chloe cheered, slap

Look, I wasn't going to bring this up if you were still playing

r voice turning

sic are next week, and my riding partner just fr

defeated circuit legend 'Su.' I never cleared out your VIP locker at the club over the last five

s. Five years ago, because Jamison insisted a corporate wife had no business in dangerous

ark returning to her eyes. "I'll meet

Range Rover through the wrought-iron gates of the

black riding habit and tall leather boots, kept s

back into a sleek ponytail, she walked out toward the outdoor

st the trimmed boxwood he

the sand ring, two familiar fig

lbows as he held the reins of a docile Quarter Horse. Up in the saddle, dressed

ing over the speakerphone, claiming she was h

while his other palm rested intimately agai

g in the sun like a pair of devot

For a split second, panic flashed across Ayla's face at being caught in pe

ely dropped the reins and tipped backward o

de-eyed gaze toward the wooden gate. Seeing Everlee standing there in a sharp bl