When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Unbeknownst to them, I only refused because I wanted my kids to have a carefree life. I never expected them to misunderstand my actions or even go as far as to feel grief. So after some pondering, I spoke into the phone, “Alright, see you tonight.”

My gaze shot back to the school gate once I hung up. There, Jared and Summer held hands as they skipped into the school. Call me a softie, but I couldn’t help feeling a hearth-like warmth after seeing them hop away like father and daughter among the other children.

Though that feeling lasted for a brief moment because everything that Jared did in the past was unforgivable—he would always be a despicable piece of scum in my eyes, even if he spent a lifetime begging on his knees.

I understood that Ashton allowed Jared to meet Summer because he felt sorry for Jared as a friend. However, I personally disagreed with trusting or forgiving a horrible man like Jared. So for the sake of my children’s health and safety, I decided to take additional precautions.

On my way back to the law firm, I texted Holden to find a nutritionist; preferably someone certified and licensed.

All I had to do now was wait.

Arriving at the law firm, I opened my office door and saw Bryson waiting inside.

“Mr. Queen, what brings you here?”

planned to have Brooklyn transfer the excess of the one hundred and fifty million

burst out into boisterous laughter as he stated, “I’m obviously here to pay

this, my brow furrowed. Didn’t he shove me a check with a large sum scrawled on it last night? Did he

quick look at his assistant. In a matter of seconds, the assistant pulled out a

in charge of my many companies’ legal affairs.”

rounded at the thin document. Oh my god, this is

be far more than mine and Ashton’s combined. If our law firm successfully negotiates

a beaming delight smeared across my face, I still couldn’t ignore the teeniest hint

he gave me last night, might bite me in the ass someday. What if he comes asking me for impossible favors? How am I

to him. “We were only doing our jobs by settling your case. Moreover, you’ve already over-compensated

We’ll put this matter aside for the time being since your current schedule is overwhelmed. Now, I came here

No one’s

“Go on.”