Though she had hoped this child would keep her by Steve's side, she'd also believed he truly loved her and would cherish their unborn baby.
She'd barely known about the pregnancy for a few hours before losing the child; how could she possibly process this?
The hospital door burst open as Steve's assistant entered, clutching a check and divorce papers.
"Miss Scott," he said, "Mr. Reed's orders—a five-million check. And this agreement needs your signature."
"Five million?" Irene's eyes lifted, hollow with icy despair. "He treats me like this, throws five million at me, and thinks he can cut all ties with me?"
When she showed no intention of accepting, the assistant's face hardened.
"Let's be blunt. Most people never see five million in their lifetime. This is Mr. Reed's final offer. Wh
