Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

To help Cameron find his way back into the upper echelons of society, Kristina cornered Griffin. "You've got plenty of kids, and sure, you love them all, but let's not kid ourselves-Cameron's your only legitimate son. If he's spiraling, it makes you look bad." Griffin had always put his heart and soul into raising Cameron. Watching his son choose a path of self-destruction was a massive blow to him. Kristina's assertive nature was a stark contrast to the more agreeable women Griffin was used to, which had only added fuel to their already strained relationship. "I'll give him another shot, but there's a catch-we're getting a divorce." Griffin had been itching to make his mistress' status official, and he seized this moment to lay his cards on the table.

Kristina's face turned ghostly white as she shook uncontrollably. The last time Griffin brought up divorce, she brushed it off as an outburst. But now, it was clear: Griffin had wanted her gone all along. Cameron's success had been her saving grace, giving her some standing with Griffin. With Cameron's downfall, Griffin saw no reason to keep her around.

Kristina wanted to kick up a fuss, but she stopped herself. If she made a scene, Griffin would just stay with his mistress and ignore her completely, making her efforts as effective as punching air.

They'd been living apart for ages. The love was long gone. Playing the victim or trying to gain sympathy wasn't going to move Griffin.

Why not use the divorce to give Cameron a fresh start?

be

Griffin's eyes were sharp, challenging

you a shot at success. Now that you're rolling in it, you forget that half of that

got hitched, and you haven't lifted a finger for this family since. The money you gave

This scene was eerily similar to Cameron's divorce from Nathalie. Back then Cameron had dismissed Nathalie with

pang of empathy for

don't want to, I'll spill the beans about your affair," Kristina threatened, her