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As time went on, the two grew more together. The people that met them often thought they could be split up. About two years after the birth of their first son Nathan and a year after their second son, Christian, was born as well, Maverick had to attend a dinner party for the business. His father had shown up with his newest mistress. Maverick knew that it was going to be an exceptionally long night.

Scarlett was dressed in one of the best dresses there, and all the women were fawning over it. All the women except for her fathers-in-law mistress that is who kept coming into the conversation with cutting remarks and insults to the younger woman. It wasn’t until she waited until almost all the other guests were within hearing distance, “It looks like being a whore does pay off. I mean, look at you, my dear. You somehow managed to trick him into marrying you, and now your children are the biggest paycheck.”

“Excuse me?&rd