The finality of the accelerated divorce was sealed, the court papers granting the separation citing the immense corporate pressure and the imminent Holt engagement. The performance was over, and the clock was ticking down to the engagement gala, the designated zero hour for the destruction of the Holt-Marlowe alliance.
Seraphina returned to the secure office after the documents were filed, the sense of finality heavy in the air. The room was illuminated only by the complex, pulsating light of Kaelen’s holographic planning board. On the display, the Jakarta file, the evidence of m*********r was queued for release.
“The divorce is complete,” Seraphina stated, her voice flat. “The court believes the marriage failed due to my necessary sacrifice. Vivie
