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Robert sighs, inspecting the paperwork again “And if you discover that you do have to marry Claudia? What then?”

“Then I watch o down the drain”

Robert blinks in surprise “Really? Everything you’ve ever built? Gone in a second because your father chose a wife for you?”

I clench my fists “I don’t want to marry that woman There’s only one woman who can makeIf I have to choose between her and everything else, I’ll pick her every single time”

Robert looks shocked “I had no idea you had such strong feelings for someone Do I knoho this person is?”

“I’ve wanted her for a long ti myself this whole time that I can’t have her, that she’s off-liht of a life without Ao ho sloork of his efforts He exa aloud to hi

“All I see here is that you et a divorce, and that you must do so within thirty days of the delivery of the clause to you You still have time, Mr Harris Is that what you wanted to hear? I know these things can’t be rushed, but were you hoping for more time?”

“Time isn’t what I need I already knohat I want,” I say with conviction “All I need to know is that I’ as I’ for love, I can marry whoever I want”

“Who is the individual you plan to marry?” Robert questions

I smile

“Amelia My maid”