~ Evie ~ It's finally here. One whole year done. The contract's up, and I'm supposed to be free from this whole mess with Marcus. But no, he's not letting go that easy. He's in his office right now, staring at the divorce papers I just slapped down on his desk. His face is all red, eyes wide like I punched him. "Evie, come on. We can't do this. Think about the scandal. The family name. Everyone will talk." I stand there with my arms crossed, feeling my heart pound hard in my chest. Scandal? Please. The whole year has been one big headache for me already. Living in that huge house, pretending everything's perfect while his d**k just sits there useless. "I don't care about scandals, Marcus. We had a deal. One year, I get my money, you get your inheritance unlocked. Done. I'm out." He stan

