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.

You have probably handled several legal matters concerning your art with your

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

him.

said, his eyes hardening as he looked into hers. Anya was somewhat disappointed. He felt

asked Daniel, "Why not transfer copyright

any difference," Daniel

"Why?" she asked.

the author of Autumn Snow to write

to make me a muse?" She found herself

I don't trust you, but I need to see that document with my own eyes," she said

across the room as Anya stood before her mirror, her hands trembling slightly as she applied the finishing touches to her makeup. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions; the events of the

as she prepared to

of her wondered if Daniel was just too paranoid. But her fear gnawed

Anya straightened her shoulders, attempting to calm herself, yet her resolve hardened with each passing moment. As long as she does not sign, all will be well. If the document they give her bears any resemblance to the one Daniel had taken out last night, all

on the table before him. His expression was

His gentle

a smile as she took a seat opposite him at the table. "Good morning, Daniel," she replied, her voice low and anxious. She 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

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

of her mounting anxiety. "That's... thoughtful of you, Daniel," she murmured, her mind racing with a

silence, Daniel noticed she was

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