"No."
Caleb let out a cold, humourless laugh.
"You don't get to make demands."
"I do."
Ruth's voice was calm. She drew in a slow breath before speaking again.
"If those photographs become public..."
"They won't only ruin me. They'll ruin you too."
For the first time since the call began, Caleb fell silent.
Ruth didn't stop.
"The headlines won't say Caleb Mason was married to a murderer."
"They'll ask why the CEO of Goldon Group lived with her for years and whether you knew and what else you've been hiding."
His grip tightened around his phone.
She had finally found the c***k in his armour.
"Investors don't like scandals," she continued.
"They like certainty and right now… you need certainty more than I do."
Several long seconds passed.
When Caleb finally spoke, his voice ha
