The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 56

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.

have probably handled several legal matters concerning your art with your lawyer, Mr. Hanson's law

you want to help me? You have not helped me all this while; why start now? Why did you suddenly..."

him.

did that once; that is not happening again," he said, 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. Did she think he would say

asked Daniel, "Why not

doesn't make any difference,"

"Why?" she asked.

author of Autumn Snow to write

a muse?" She found herself laughing. She nodded and stood

through this night. I am not saying I don't trust you, but I need to see

her hands trembling slightly as she applied the finishing touches to her makeup. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions; the

still fresh in her memory as she

promises intertwining in a 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

all will be well. If the document they give

room, a tray of breakfast spread out on the table before him. His expression was unreadable

said, his voice unusually soft. His gentle gaze raked

still didn't know how to deal with Daniel who brought her food. In all her years married to him, he had never willingly done anything for her. Seeing him waiting for her with a tray

us," he said, his eyes never leaving hers.

appetite evaporating in the face of her mounting anxiety.

silence, Daniel noticed she was finding

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