Nicholas sat behind his large wooden desk while his two lawyers stood in front of him. The afternoon sun came through the tall windows and fell in bright lines across the thick carpet. One of the lawyers held a thin folder and looked worried as he spoke.
“Mr. Blackwood,” the older lawyer said carefully, “Sebastian Voss’s involvement is making this divorce more complicated than we expected. His team is pushing hard and watching every single paper. We strongly advise you to slow down and look again at the asset transfers.”
Nicholas leaned back in his chair and gave a short, sharp laugh. “Complicated? Nothing is complicated here. Genevieve has no money left and almost no family support. Why should I worry about one man?”
The younger lawyer spoke next, his voice polite but firm. “Sir, there
