a desk the size of a small boat. He sat in the throne-like leather chair behind it, gestur

he walked to the large win

ng," Giles began, his voice

reatening my family because your wife asked for

ble to refute the charge. He too

e to a divorce,"

atory. "However, we can renegotiate our marriage. I can give

offering of money to soothe her temper. He

ad no idea what she truly wante

r allowance in exchange for remain

n't want a marriage. You want a well-d

ondition?"

"No children. That will never change. And I expect you to

hing, his priority was protecting his imaginary future with Evelin Sargent

ed the last microscopic dust mot

the first time. This man was

, protect your reputation, tolerate your mistress,

enegotiating our marriage. You're asking me to a

ightened. "Wa

ther privilege reser

inally tear his hypocritical offer t

his eyes instantly melted. His expression

to see the name.

hering to give her privacy. "Evelin?

ne Elenor had never, in three years

h the phone. Giles's brow furrowed in worry. "Oka

or, he stood, grabbed his jacket from the b

s pathetic 'concessions'-all of it disi

complished what threats, divorce papers, and three years of marriage

used, but didn't turn around. "Think about what we discuss

is crying. We both know that's the only

lders st

left to discuss. You made your choice th

leaving Elenor alone in

air he had just vacated. She ran he

iles Barron,

t so clear. For lettin

ore certain than they had ever been. She took out h

t using the Barron name. Use my mother's family conn