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Chapter 81

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Richard had spent most of the morning in the conference room with his attorneys, but his mind hadn’t lingered on bylaws or precedent. It kept circling back to the sound of his daughter’s voice the night before, whispering to Monet, Don’t leave us like Mommy did.

He should’ve felt steadied by it—proof, undeniable, that the children had chosen her. Instead, it left him raw, a vein split open that no amount of legal strategy could bandage.

The senior partner was still speaking, sliding documents across the table, when Richard cut him off.

“Tell me straight,” Richard said, his tone sharper than he intended. “Can Juliet actually win?”

A pause. Papers stilled. Three lawyers exchanged glances, weighing truth against diplomacy. Finally, the eldest, a silver-haired man who’d represented the Abbotts for decades, cleared his throat.

“She has standing, Richard. She has influence. And with Mrs. Benson aligning herself with her…”

Richard’s head lifted. Vivian?

“What the hell does Vivian Ben
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  • Lawfully Wedded Nanny (BWWM)   Chapter 81

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