Raphael felt a rush of relief at her inquiry.

Sinking into the plush cushions of the sofa, he ran a hand through his hair, weariness evident in his demeanor.

“Not good.

The doctors say she will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

And her mother is still causing a scene at the hospital.

Elissa…”

“You want me to take the lead and speak on your behalf, right?”

In a voice laced with a touch of sarcasm, Elissa said, “Raphael, look at the mess you have made.

Sure, you signed that agreement with her, but we wouldn’t be in this predicament if you had bothered to sort things out before our wedding.

However, you never gave it a second thought.

You kept her around until I found out about her existence.

For heaven’s sake, Raphael, what were you even thinking? Perhaps someday, when you are tired of our marriage, you will conveniently schedule a business trip and make a detour to see her.

whisk her back to the country without

Is that your plan?”

“That’s enough, Elissa!”

tone edged with

had never even crossed

lingered before she resumed

speak for you in public, Raphael? Just because we are a couple now? However, that doesn’t mean it’s my job

the contrary, I think you brought this upon yourself, and that

to be mutual respect between

their patience had worn thin, and they probably

baby,

between them for a

his

“I can help you

stunned when

illegitimate children you sire with other women or how many secret affairs

comes to the Pryor Technology, my child must be its

he should possess a minimum of fifty-one percent of the company’s

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