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Chapter 42 Get Over Him

Author: Artemis Z.Y.
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**Mia's POV**

The morning sun had barely risen when I settled at my desk, spreading out the preliminary sketches for the children's center. Steam rose from my coffee cup, curling in the early light as I reviewed my notes from yesterday.

My phone rang, Scarlett's name flashing across the screen.

"That bastard actually agreed to the divorce?" Scarlett's voice was surprisingly calm, though I could hear the underlying tension.

"After my mother's surgery is complete," I said, reaching for my coffee. "He didn't even argue. Just said he'd have the papers drawn up."

"Just like that? No conditions? No threats about the contract?"

"Nothing." I moved a sketch aside, focusing on the garden layout. "He just... agreed."

"Well, that's... unexpected." A pause, then I heard rustling papers on her end. "Listen, I'm looking at my schedule. I can get you in to see Marcus - you remember my lawyer friend? - this afternoon."

"Scarlett—"

"No, hear me out. He specializes in high-profile divorces. Knows exactl
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Chapter 42. This is the slowest moving book ever
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