ffice. The massive room was packed with people. The air was lou

g the crowd. They pulled a paper ticket from the dispe

ran in, panting heavily. He was clutching a cheap

The parking meters around here are a literal rob

shoved them into Cora's hands. "Standard procedure," Simon said, h

e core message was clear: complete separation of assets. In the event of a divorce, the wife had zer

ht knot in her stomach finally loosened. This proved Callum wasn't a con artist trying

he pulled a cheap ballpoint pen from her p

is eyes narrowing as he stared at her signature. He looked g

e, and let out a massive sigh of relief, hugging the

ic voice echoed from

ood up. "

A middle-aged clerk with a deeply bor

r's license. Callum slid a slightly

rd. She didn't look up. "Marriage license

meticulously prepared for this exact charade. He pulled it out, opening it with a perfectly calculated look

allum with wide, panicked eyes, terrified that the clerk would somehow see through the elaborat

chagrin cross his handsome face. He patted his front jeans pockets, digging around awkward

ils against the desk. The couple in

, incredibly charming smile. "I left my othe

lingering doubt she had vanished completely. No m

out her debit card, and slid it

eceipt, and shoved a thin piece of pap

. It felt weightless, yet it was th

st royalty check clears, I promise I'll

e laugh. It was the first tim

ce behind the cardboard folder, looking li

d a hallway. "Ceremony room i

hot, his fingers wrapping firmly around hers. The ph

t she didn't pull away. She le