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It was close to lunchtie Moore is here to see you"

Julie drew back in surprise "I wasn’t expecting hi her pen onto the desk, Julie leaned back in her chair, resting her elbows on the arardless of the fact he deserved the respect if she was to keep him a courtroom ally

Her office door opened and Gina poked her head in Waving the judge forward, she offered hiht, he won’t be staying long

The judge appeared in her doorway "Julie," he said with a nod, looking his normal proper self, in a blue suit that was custoray hair neatly tri as an invitation, in several long strides, the judge stood in front of Julie’s desk Usually she would have moved to the conference table in the corner of her roo

He gave her an assessing stare, letting her know that yes he noticed, before sitting in a visitor’s chair

"I’m sorry about Elizabeth," she said when he didn’t irily direct as they met hers "As a in the rooreed "I was as well I had no idea she had taken this all so hard" He sighed "Obviously, I won’t need your services That is, unless her family causes trouble over our assets"

Julie went cold She had a bad feeling this visit had a hidden purpose "Do you expect them to?"

He ran his hand over the back of his neck as if all the tension in the rooet this behind h –divorce, that is – without this turn of events"

How hard was it, she wondered? "I assume there are no documents or will that I need to know about other than what I’m aware of?"

"She had life insurance," he said "I have no idea if it was left to me or her sister at this juncture of our relationship"

"Sister?" Julie asked in a voice that was a bit too high

"Her twin Never did like et Elizabeth to leavethat’s what you wanted, I would think you would like her"

He shrugged "I preferred to do the leaving on my terms"

As do most rich men ant to shuffle their assets, but Julie didn’t say that

He usted sound "Believe me, Diana – that’s Elizabeth’s sister – is trouble She only wanted her to leave et an attorney to take the case, she’ll fight for soh for her She’s a greedy little bitch" He waved a dismissive hand "There’s another reason I came by You’ve handled a number of children’s charity functions and I know they’re dear to your heart Elizabeth was in charge of a Children’s Cancer Association function toht and my artill be on display I must admit I wish it wasn’t this week, but it was i I’d appreciate it if you would consider playing hostess in her absence"

She hesitated Because of the judge’s involve her away from the man But she couldn’t Not when it came to this "Of course," Julie said "It is, as always, kind of you to show your art for such good causes Can you send me the details so I knohat I need to do?"