Outside the county clerk's office, Mia appeared.
Her hair was a mess, and she rushed straight to Nathan.
"Mr. Carter, you can't do this to me! You said Mrs. Carter was boring. You said she smelled like she spent her whole life cooking. You said I was the only one who understood you."
Everyone nearby turned to look.
Nathan's face went dark with rage.
"Shut up."
Mia smiled, and it looked worse than crying.
"Now that the company is in trouble, you're pushing me out? Nathan Carter, you're disgusting."
I stood nearby, almost impressed by the spectacle.
Watching two awful people turn on each other was messier than any TV drama.
Margaret arrived too. She rushed over and grabbed Mia's hair.
"Homewrecker! Wasn't ruining my son's marriage enough for you?"
Mia was no pushover. She shoved
