The Inheritance Clause
"We just sign here, and we're no longer contractually bound?"
"When you sign here, the marriage transforms into a daily decision without any legal pressure." Howard looked between them. "Though I should mention, there's a complication."
"Of course there is," Dominic said.
"The board doesn't know about Victoria's escape clause. As far as they're concerned, you still have nine months left on the contract. If you reveal that the requirement is void, it might impact company stability. Shareholders, investors—they've all been operating under the assumption that you're bound together for the full year."