Tyler returned to his usual, composed self. “Who knows if you’re teaming up with someone else to lie to me?” “Lie to you?” Vicky repeated in confusion. ’For what?”

“You said you lost your bag, arrived late, and even found yourself a witness. What do you think?”

Realization dawned on her, and she widened her eyes in disbelief. “Are you trying to say that I’m delaying the process of the divorce on purpose?”

“Is that not the case?”

“Of course not!”

He stared down at her and chuckled. “Heh.”

Her breath caught in her throat. “You don’t believe me?”

“I can believe you.” Before Vicky could respond, he added, “If we can proceed with the legal procedures today.”

lost my bag. My passport and the divorce agreement are all

down at her mockingly. “So we

tone of her voice weakened. “I didn’t mean for this to happen.

you did all

On purpose?” She looked

eyes

“What?”

a hurry yesterday, but

froze. “I was waiting for you right here the

make sure

“No, I-“

be able to reach you. That way, even if I got here, you can say that you left for a moment, and I won’t be able to

“I didn’t-“

a half-smile. “You knew that I’d be coming today, so you hired someone to make it look like you were robbed. Concerned that I wouldn’t believe you, you set it up so that your ex­boyfriend will stand witness

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