The Victorious Emerging Son In-Law

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g coffee, still in disbelief at the word

rties involved," Lydia's secretary, Amanda, stated matter-of-fac

his mouth. "A loser like me doesn't deserve a soph

not disclose the private conversati

She doesn't need to trouble herse

ruce was stupefied. also

her? She can't indeed find the time to speak

his any longer "Don't

nd coffers, Madam Lydia can disjoin you fluently. It's only because she appreciates h

rectly to divorce him. What kind of quality was that? Also, if she did appreciate their relationshi

introducing her to all his valuable contacts, and helping get her family's struggling chinaware business back on its feet, sh

kick him to the curb li

s. Taylor that I refuse to sign these papers. Not until she tells

in frustration. "Now, do you need me to sign an

since the early days of their marriage when her family was drowning in debt. He had been the one to coach her through business sc

as jet-setting around the world as a powerful millionaire, she

is in the best interest of both parties," Lydia's sec

uch of a regular loser to be seen on the arm of the sophi

"I cannot disclose the private convers

l Mrs Taylor that I'm not signing anything until she looks me i

ow is there anything else you need me t

watched her quick retreat with a shake of his head, bitterness settling into his bones

r chest. "Mr. Taylor, please try to look at this objecti

urse of action for Lydia. What exactly do I get out

lied crisply. "In addition to one of the condos from Mrs. Tay

ut with the consolation prize of another

Mrs Taylor is being exceptionally fair given the circumstances

n my wife shoved divorce papers in my face instead of talking to me directly. You go back and tell her

Bruce's stubbornness. "I will relay your message," she replied tersely before turni

er churning within him like storm clouds gathering on the ho

dia stormed into the living room, Amanda trailin

l you didn't sign these when Amanda brought

Because the end of our decade-long marriage deserves more than

amatic, Bruce. This divorce is simply the n

u mean in light of your decision money and status now matter mor

I do that things are vastly different now. I'm a brand - one that comes w

g a thing until you look me in the eyes and tell me you feel nothing

harder than it needs to be. You want me to spit out some

and thrust them at Bruce's chest. "Sign the damn pa

er see how deeply her words sliced into him. Their marriage m