Divorced at Midnight, Desired by Dawn
They were bright, cold, and triumphant.
As Vanessa turned to leave, she had caught sight of Chloe standing in the shadows of the hallway. She didn't flinch. Instead, she paused, leaning close enough that Chloe could smell the liquor on her breath.
“He’s mine, Chloe,” Vanessa had whispered, her voice a low, venomous purr. “He always was. You were just a temporary placeholder.”
The memory burned like acid in Chloe's throat.
Now, kneeling on the floor of the penthouse, she finally looked down at the divorce papers. The signature line at the bottom was blank, waiting for her name.