Chapter 307

“My schedule is completely open,” Emmeline replied steadily despite her racing heart.

She clasped her hands in her lap to hide their slight trembling.

“Excellent.” Brody slid the papers across his desk, his previous predatory demeanor softening slightly.

The morning sun caught the gold accents of his cufflinks as he moved. “You should know, I’m undefeated in divorce cases. Three hundred and seventeen victories, to be precise. I intend to maintain that perfect record.”

“That’s precisely why I trust Mr. Blackthorn’s recommendation,” Emmeline murmured, accepting the offered pen - a weighty fountain pen that spoke of luxury.

The scratch of pen against paper filled the silence, punctuated only by the distant sounds of city life filtering through the windows.

Brody watched her sign with the intensity of a hawk tracking its prey, his eyes missing nothing.

Zavian returned just as she finished.

His presence immediately commanded the room as the