A faint smile curved Daven’s lips. “Thomas is handling the divorce proceedings. I don’t need to attend the hearings. The presence of a lawyer is more than enough to represent his client. Which means I won’t have to face Vanessa directly.”Kate exhaled in visible relief. “Good. I just hope there won’
There was a short pause, followed by Harold’s faint clearing of his throat. “Before that… I couldn’t help but notice the headlines. It seems the Callister name has been dominating the top of the news lately.”Daven’s voice lowered, calm yet cutting. “That’s my personal matter. It doesn’t interfere w
“No, Mom,” Daven said firmly. “That news—it isn’t true. I can promise you that.”The lie burned in his chest, sharper than he expected. Telling a falsehood this big to his mother cut deep, but he had no choice. He feared the domino effect it might have, especially when the storm he was already caugh
Daven nodded, knowing this was the moment she’d been waiting for—her chance to hear every detail about the storm that had shadowed the past few weeks. He followed her into the cozy family room, where plush sofas and soft lamplight created a welcoming glow. Mira entered with a tray of steaming jasmin
“For the time being, I’ll be staying at my mother’s house. So if there are any files left in my apartment, you can go and collect them right away.”“Yes, Mr. Daven,” Arsen replied dutifully. “In that case, I hope you enjoy the weekend with your family.”He escorted Daven all the way to his car. For
“How’s it going, Thomas? How far are the preparations? Do you still need any crucial documents?”Daven’s voice was low but firm.Across from him, Thomas Harrison—his attorney—closed the brown folder in his hands and set it neatly on the table. “Everything is in order, Mr. Daven. The divorce petition