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“I know you’re not thrilled I’ I could change how I feel hasn’t made a damn bit of difference But I’ to —not a pro you to let me have her”

Evan thins his lips, pressing theether until they’re nearly white I know he’s pissed…but I also know he’s thinking “Are you working up a prenup?”

I should Logic tellsto do everything in my power to o”

“She can divorce you at any time, for any reason, buddy”

“Just like Nia can do to you”

“My wife loves me”

“She didn’t always,” I remind him “She turned you down the first tireed to nant The love came later”

Evan chews on that, but he can’t refute what I’

I try another tactic “What did I tell you the day you two got married, do you remember?”

“To just go with it”

“Exactly Because I knew you were in love with her, and I suspected she was falling, too Because I thought you two belonged together And because I knew you’d never be happy until you figured out your life with her”

My boss turns even quieter “You’re telling me to put the shoe on the other foot”

“Pretty much”

He lets out a reluctant sigh “Okay I get it, but Sloan can’t interfere with our plans to take over Reservoir”

“She knows she can’t” Besides the fact I’ve backed her into a corner, that’s another reason she’s pissed