days

room of Manhattan's most elite law firm. She crossed

e to finalize the purchase of the penthouse.

in. He held a thick manila folder. He looked extrem

coffee cup down.

th the funds?" she ask

said. He sat down across from her and placed the folder on

and slid a federal

tabase, your marital status

e. Her heart

e paper. There, under the spouse se

e was tight. "I signed divorce papers five y

flagged and buried by a federal override command almost immediately. It never reached the state reg

started in El

used his power to erase the fire, erase

bit into her palms. Five years of hiding. Five y

ed the anger down. Her mind shif

ptial agreement,"

blinked.

ed five years ago.

e typed rapidly. A minute later, he p

ages. Her eyes stopped

six (36) months, the wife shall automatically be vested with

smile spread acros

in a ghost marriage? Fine. She wou

of those shares," Eleonora said. She stood up. "S

ked out of the law firm. She held

"Holloway Group Headquar

ay building, the atmosphere in

s sat around him, sweating in their expensive suits. A holographic pro

ler said. His voice was quiet, but

he heavy mahogany double door

d against the walls w

resentation stopped. Everyon

er red lipstick was flawless. He

icked. "Sir, I tried to stop her, but her sec

stepped into the room. Her high heels cl

wly raised

y went rigid. The pen in his hand slipped and

e walked straight down the length of the table. She didn'

m. Her eyes were full

the legal document down on the t

ac

was dea

ora said. Her voice was clear an

r eyes lock

as of today, I am the owner of five percent of thi

d his tablet. They all recognized the face of the

ell in heavy, jagged breaths. His hands, hidden under the table, c

huckle rumble

e and slowly stood up. His massive f