floor-to-ceiling windows of the Va

vin right in his

around his neck. The glass ashtray was overflowing with c

hed the glass door open. The exe

velope in both hands. He placed i

age. "What is that?" His

e divorce agreement from Mrs.

dangerous slits. He snatche

He pulled out the stack of legal do

paragraphs. His jaw clenc

ed at pa

fund yields and real estat

t a dark, bo

the desk. The bone china coffee cup ratt

ame of hard to get just to mak

endless luxury will not last three da

till. He nodded quickl

unched the direct line to the Chie

ptcy Code and family law to stall this

ill felt tight. He yanked at his collar

. The screen was blank. No missed

ead. He opened his contac

e block and d

desk. It slid across the wood

tings this morning,"

ngle Centurion Card and account und

his notepad. He turned to ru

touched the

's voice drop

ng to read an email. "What did the penthou

e shows she left alone, carrying onl

ite. A cold spike of dread pie

s hand, dis

fice fell into

ack to the last page o

r signature was

in pen. He pressed the nib agains

, violent black li

hick paper, leaving a deep, permanent sc