te ice. She straightened her

ang out sharp and clear over the street noise. "You a

tepped forward, lowering his voice

nkrupt, Alek's tech patents are worth ten thousand times mo

's a piece of trash! He can't

"Marriage vows are not toilet paper. Running away when

orcing him. I am going to stay by his side and help him re

ad just circled back. It idled by the curb. Th

just a fraction of an inch. Every single word Emma s

Alek's heart skipped a hard beat. His fingers g

ew mirror. He was shocked to see the usually

ated. He raised his hand, his face t

rous. His hand slammed onto the door han

a loud voice boomed down the st

lding a Starbucks cup in one hand and the leash of his Golden Re

She glared at Sterling. "Are you harassi

s just a fight between

ted loudly. "He is harassing me

utrage. She pointed at Sterlin

ing. They pulled out their phones

est. A public scandal would cut off his trust

, muttered a curse, and pract

d on the gas. The car sped away

r. "Good for you, honey. Don't l

k you both. I was just he

a lucky man to have you. Yo

he corner coffee shop. She ordered t

rip on the door handle. He leaned back agains

m. "Cut off the latest funding round for th

ffic. Alek kept his eyes glued to the coffee shop