Lucien strode up to the desk in a few quick steps, his voice barely containing his fury.
"Director Shaw, did you approve Aurelia's application to go to Masford? Give me her exact address, her department—everything about her!"
Arthur calmly picked up his teacup and took a sip.
"Yes, I approved it. Aurelia has rare talent in fine arts. She's a gifted student. Sending her abroad for further study—what exactly is the issue?"
"There's a huge issue!" Lucien slammed his palm on the desk. "She's my wife! How could something this significant go ahead without clearing it with me first?"
"Wife?" Arthur raised a brow. He opened a drawer, took out a file, and pushed it across the desk. "Ambassador Hawthorn, she submitted this along with her application."
The words "Forced Divorce Notice" stabbed
