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Yolanda sat down on the edge of the bed first and picked up her tablet to check her assets.

Charles took a set of pajamas from the closet and went into the shower.

The sound of water filled the bathroom. Yolanda lowered her lashes, wondering how much money she could get if she divorced him.

Charles never loved her. Their marriage was only because of the ties between the Grant family and the Sinclair family–or more exactly, because of his friendship with her so–called brother.

Yolanda was only the adopted daughter of the Grants.

As she swiped across the screen, a wave of steam drifted over her. Charles rested his chin on her shoulder and quietly looked at the files on her tablet.

“Thinking about divorce?” he asked carelessly, then slid his finger to the previous page. “Have you thought about the cost of leaving me?”

The cost was clear: she would get nothing.

Yolanda had wasted two years by his side, living as a full–time housewife. She couldn’t walk away empty–handed.


both forceful and proud. “I’ve

off the tablet, lay down, and faced away from

be easy. The Grant

her waist back against him. “When you married me, you said

froze, her heart

yet hearing her old promise now

used to admiration, he had long been bored with love

noble. He always looked down on women

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if she hadn’t been, the Grant family

marriage. A pretty

shut her eyes, not wanting to hear more of his cruel words. But tonight

flowers wither if they’re not watered,” he went on. “If you’re too lonely, find

color drained from Yolanda’s

He knew she had loved him for years, yet he always faced her

If she

noticed Yolanda keeping her eyes

said plenty of mean words, but she never argued back. Even in bed, she was dull. He never cared

and closed his

She looked at

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