MISTAKE 56

Chapter 56: Signing Event

I saw a man put his hand on my wife's back, and I was jealous and wanted to know who he was," Daniel corrected with a straight face, and she was at a loss for words.

"Jealous?" she asked incredulously. It was as though someone had said that the ancient Egyptians disappeared because Cleopatra's undies were thrown into Osiris' temple. "Why not? I am human," he answered.

"This document, wherever you got it, will have to pass through my lawyer, so there is nothing

to bother about," she dismissed him.

"Keep scrolling," he instructs her, and she continues after a moment of hesitation. She saw pictures of Stanley meeting with her lawyer. She already knew what this was the moment she saw it. But she could not bring herself to believe it. "What is this?"

"The author of Autumn's Snow is called Autumn Hanson. She is your lawyer, Mr. Hanson's uncle," he explained, and she started finding it hard to breathe..

"Why?" she asked.

"You are about to sign a deal tomorrow; should I hide it from you?" he asked.

"I mean, why are you helping me? You even said this is part of the reason you are marrying me?" she asked, her voice barely leaving her throat.

concerning your art with your lawyer, Mr. Hanson's law firm. You are too exposed." He

married me again! Why do you want to help me? You have not helped me all this

him.

his eyes hardening as he looked into hers. Anya was somewhat disappointed. He felt responsible for her. His pride was pricked when someone plotted against her while she was married to him. She was not sure what she was expecting him to say.

she asked Daniel, "Why not transfer copyright of my art to Stanley

any

"Why?" she asked.

is the one that commissioned the author of Autumn Snow to write

She found herself laughing. She nodded and stood

don't trust you, but I need to see that

glow across the room as Anya stood before her mirror, her hands trembling slightly as she applied the finishing touches to her makeup. Her

in her memory as she prepared to face Stanley

tangled mess of uncertainty and a slight whiff of frustration. A part of her wondered if Daniel was just too paranoid. But her fear gnawed at her insides like a cluster of worms; Daniel never joked. If she knew anyone well, it was Daniel, and he took everything seriously. He would not make a mistake

does not sign, all will

her room a while later and was met with the sight of Daniel waiting for her in the living room, a tray of breakfast spread out on the table before him.

said, his voice unusually soft. His gentle gaze raked over her, making her

brought her food. In all her years married to him,

us," he said, his eyes never leaving hers. "I thought we could

food, her appetite evaporating in the face of

Daniel noticed she was finding it hard to swallow.

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