AVA POV
I stared at Mr William, my fingers tightening around the check. My mind was racing, trying to make sense of what was happening.
“Why do you want me to divorce Raymond?” I finally asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
Without answering, he slid a document across the desk toward me. I hesitated before picking it up, my eyes scanning the words. My heart pounded harder with each line I read.
It was a contract.
A contract that stated I would divorce Raymond quietly, without telling him I had been forced to do so. I was to leave and move far away, taking our daughter, Bella, with me. In return, I would receive additional financial support every month.
My hands trembled as I lowered the paper, my eyes locking onto Mr. William. I studied his face, searching for any sign of emotion
