utes later, his tailored suit completely dry despite the

room in her wet clothes. A micro-expression of surprise crossed hi

the hallway. "Bring the contingenc

hogany furniture and floor-to-ceiling antique bookshelv

k of crisp white documents. He placed them precisely in

sk, his hands steepled u

older, the smell of fresh ink hitting her n

on) pays all tuition and five thousand dollars

act as a loving wife in public, and cannot ini

severance and repay the full amount of tuition and expenses provided, with interest compounded daily at the highest l

sharp breath. He

liver of negotiation in his eyes. He sat th

a heavy Montblanc fountain pen. The

ngers were trembling from

he threat of losing NYU. The me

d to the signature page, and qui

inst the paper sounded like a

ssive satisfaction flared deep in his

ned his own name with his left ha

es. He handed one folder to Amir

a physical shock. Her heart ski

ove into the master suite tomorrow.

on hit her. "I need to go back to Queens. I

ed against the desk. He hated va

e a driver take

. If my mother sees a luxury car, she'll never

. You have until eight o'clock tomorrow n

er to her chest like a shield

ll. He leaned down slightly. "Sir, are y

s eyes remained fixed on the empty doorway. "

ind. She had just sold her freedom, but for the first time