From Ruin to Radiance

back to the Payne house and asked her fa

nted you about the divorce yet. And now you have the gall to come begging for money? Whether you

"Too late. I've got the

ly here to claim what's mine. If you won't sign, I'll blow the lid off how y

face flushed cr

ssed on, "I know about the shares and the house

He glared furiously

older from her bag and shoved it toward

back in horror as soon as his eyes hit th

Her voice stayed icy. "Si

nse silence. At last, he slumped and

, Nora liquidated every shar

she made one final trip

with odd looks on their faces. Word of the P

like they burned. "You're divorced from

stayed even. "Relax. I can't stand the sight of you eithe

her voice. "Then go already. Never show your

about the share transfer from our wedding? Part of Stanley Ente

mad. "You jinx who couldn't pop out a kid in three years

d with fury. "Nora, you

k with a sharp laugh. "Ethan cheated first. And

s biggest mistake was marrying you! We never should've welc

ame. She lifted her chin. Her words cut like ice. "I

trode out. Their string of

t look at the house she'd once chas

ever co

she walked away with

g clicked. His voice turned frosty. "Where's Nora? Divorce is final. If she tries

s. Swore she'd stay gone for good! That schemer didn't just ble

went s

ded him. A hollow ache bloomed in his chest, l

, yet not a word r

ne buzz

ley, we've got fresh leads on Miss Rosalyn Harper's old suicide case