“And when did you file the divorce petitions?”
“Seven days ago.”
“And what, if I may ask, is that difficulty you are facing?”
“A bunch of suppliers and manufacturers suddenly pulled out of their contract, and one was even willing to pay the penalty for failing to meet the contract terms.”
“And those companies are?”
Sophie smiled. “Hartford Apparel. Ford Forwarding. Harlow Textile. Hudson Cotton. Sterling Manufacturing.”
Adrian’s lawyer clicked his tongue. “Objection, relevance.”
“Overruled. Proceed, Mr. Lawrence.”
Lawrence nodded. “Thank you, Your Honor. But I’m afraid that is the end of that line of questioning.”
He then proceeded to walk closer. “Mrs. Beckett, why did you conclude that this affair wasn’t a mistake?”
“Well,” Sophie chuckled. “You’re the one presenting evidence t
