Semua Bab Betrayed Hearts and Second Chances: Bab 1 - Bab 5

Monica signed the divorce papers at Attorney Morrison's office. George sat across from her, avoiding eye contact. Sharon Don waited in the hallway, checking her manicure."Fifty thousand dollars and you keep your personal jewelry," Morrison said. "Mr. Winston retains all property, investments, and business assets.""Fine," Monica said. She wanted this finished."The penthouse will be vacated by Friday. Mrs. Winston's belongings will be packed and delivered to her specified address."Monica gave them her mother's Connecticut address. She couldn't afford Manhattan rent on fifty thousand dollars."One more thing," George said quietly. "The media will ask questions. I'd prefer if we kept the details private.""You mean don't tell anyone you cheated.""For both our reputations."Monica laughed bitterly. "My reputation is already destroyed. Yours is fine."She signed the final page and stood up."Mrs. Winston, or rather, Miss Charleston," Morrison corrected himself. "You have thirty days to

Monica sat in Simon's law office reviewing Germany Slater's financial records. Three days of investigation had revealed the scope of his scheme. Bank fraud, embezzlement, blackmail, and conspiracy charges would put him away for decades."The FBI wants to meet with you and George tomorrow," Simon said. "Agent Rodriguez is building the federal case.""What about Sharon?""She's cooperating. Gave them everything about Germany's plan in exchange for a reduced sentence."Monica wasn't surprised. Sharon had always been a coward underneath her manipulative exterior.George entered the office carrying coffee and looking better than he had in months. Clean shaven, pressed shirt, clear eyes. Almost like the man Monica had married."The restraining order was approved," George announced. "Germany can't contact me or come near Winston Corporation.""Good. That gives us time to secure the evidence before he realizes what's happening."Monica's phone buzzed with a text from her doctor's office confi