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Once again the receptionist ushered her through to the senior partner’s office, without her having to see the inside of a waiting roo around the room

‘I’uilty, as two of the partners rose from their places at the boardroom table

This tiest a cup of tea, but simply ushered her into a chair at the other end of the table Once she was seated, he resu in front of hile sheet

‘Mrs Bennett, we have received a su a full settle your divorce’

‘But we never discussed a settlement at any time,’ said Ruth in disbelief ‘It was never part of the deal’

‘Thatdown at the papers ‘But unfortunately, you agreed to the divorce being granted on the grounds of your adultery with a Mr Gerald’ – he checked the na in London’

‘That’s true, but we only agreed to that in order to speed h as quickly as possible’

‘I’m sure that was the case, Mrs Bennett’

She would always hate that name

‘However, by agreeing to Mr Bennett’s terms, he became the innocent party in this action’

‘But that is no longer relevant,’ said Ruth, ‘because thisI received confirranted a decree absolute’

The partner seated on Mr Craddock’s right turned and looked directly at her

‘May I be perestion that you instructed a solicitor fros?’

Ah, so that’s what’s behind all this, thought Ruth They’re just annoyed that I didn’t consult them ‘Yes,’ she replied fir in London at the ti back and forth to the island’

‘It certainly turned out to be most convenient for Mr Bennett,’ said the senior partner ‘Did your husband ever discuss a financial settlement with you?’