Zero's POV.Roughly a few hours earlier.Ding dong!The elevator door opened. My solicitor was the first to step out into the lobby, his shoes clicking hard against the marble like he owned the building.He caught my eye and crossed the floor in three long strides, jaw tight, tie already loosened."We'll meet in court," he said, gripping my hand a beat too long. His face had gone reddish, a vein ticking at his temple. "They think we're playing here. One hundred million dollars or nothing. And when the child turns ten, the father takes over custody. Sole parent alive."I didn't say anything. I just smiled, slow and easy, the kind of smile that makes lawyers nervous. I turned toward the automatic pedestrian gate, my shoes silent on the tile."Can I offer you a ride?" he called after me.I didn't turn around. I lifted one hand and waved, smiling with just my mouth, nothing behind the eyes.I shoved my hands into my hoodie pocket, hunched my shoulders, and tucked my chin toward the ground
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