Aveline was a bit puzzled. "Can't it be handled in the main office?"

The staff member replied, "Ma'am, the office is quite busy today. You can go upstairs."

Aveline looked at the office and saw it was packed. She wondered if most marriages were falling apart these days. Pushing the thought aside, she followed the staff member upstairs.

In the general counsel's office, they still had to fill out some forms, and then came the issue of property division.

Lucas handed her an agreement. "This is your compensation."

Aveline took it and glanced through it, her eyes widening slightly at one name. The house in Maple Garden was being given to her. She had sold that house, hadn't she? When did he buy it back? Or was it another house? It was the first large house he had given her, holding special sentimental value, and she had really liked it.

Continuing to read, she saw a divorce settlement of ten million dollars.

Great, she had instantly become a multimillionaire.

Lucas gazed at her deeply. "Any questions?"

Aveline shook her head. "No."

Then they both signed.

them their

and carefully examined it.

flickered in her eyes as she stood

her. "Leaving so soon? Don't

Barbara asks and you can't provide

in hand, even

trace of mockery flickered in Lucas's eyes as Aveline

a cigarette and lit it, trying to quell the endless irritation in

respectfully. "Mr. Tudor, everything was done according to your instructions. Your wife won't

counsel rubbed his hands together

replied, "The company will send her

"Thank you, Mr. Tudor!"

lawyer's office, the sunlight warmed Aveline's body. She looked at

It was over.

been entangled for so long, and now it was finally

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