Chapter 6 . The lawyer's tone shifted instantly . " While challenging , solutions can often be found . " " Speak . " " We could have Mr. Foret sign a power of attorney document . This would authorize his legal representative to appear at the courthouse and finalize the divorce proceedings on his behalf . " Rosalind considered it . Signing one more document was easy . She'd tricked him once already . Doing it again shouldn't be impossible . " Understood . Draft the power of attorney . I'll get his signature . Then you'll accompany me to the courthouse … " " Oh , no , no , that won't work … " His greed warred with her dwindling patience . " Rest assured . You'll be well compensated upon success . " " It's not about the fee , " Ronan demurred , his voice strained . " Mr. Foret will discover the truth eventually . You can disappear after the divorce , but I still practice law in Houston ! If he decides to retaliate , my small firm couldn't withstand it … " " Then what do you suggest ? " " Hmm … Perhaps you know another lawyer you trust implicitly ? Preferably one who wouldn't mind handling this one last big case before relocating ? " An unscrupulous lawyer ? Rosalind didn't move in those circles . But she did know one lawyer who would likely relish the chance to see her marriage to Christopher end . . The coffee shop . Rosalind had waited two hours when he finally strolled in . " Mr. Benitez . It's been a while . " The man was tall , nearly 6'2 " , dressed in an impeccably tailored suit . A faint , mocking smirk played on his lips. Eugene Benitez was Christopher's closest friend since childhood . The third son of the prominent Benitez family in La Porte . While his two older brothers waged a bitter war over the family fortune , Eugene , too proud to dirty his hands , had distanced himself after graduating from Harvard Law School to forge his path as an attorney . For reasons Rosalind had never understood , he'd despised her from the moment she and Christopher became serious . His hostility was palpable . Unlike Christopher's other friends , who readily called her " Mrs. Foret " , Eugene always addressed her with chilly formality : Ms. Johansen . " Ms. Johansen . To what do I owe this surprise ? I didn't think we had anything left to discuss . " 19:51 5.4 % Chapter & I came to offer my congratulations , Mr. Benitez , Rosalind stated calmly . Eugene raised an eyebrow . " Congratulations ? On what ? " On finally getting your wish . " Rosalind pulled a stack of photos from her bag , images of Christopher and Latoya that the private investigator had captured . They were either holding hands , embracing , or kissing . Eugene glanced at them and laughed . " Well , well . Christopher finally came to his senses . Life's too short to stay stuck in a dead - end relationship . " Over the years , Rosalind had grown accustomed to Eugene's barbed comments and thinly veiled contempt . " Dead - end relationship ? Fine . Right now , he is the only one who could help me get free , " she thought . He pushed the photos back towards her , leaning back with infuriating calm . " What , Ms. Johansen ? Hoping I'll talk sense into him ? Make him mend his ways ? You've come to the wrong man . I've spent years hoping for exactly this , the two of you drifting apart , sharing a bed but living separate lives . " " I know , " Rosalind said . " Which is why , this time , our goals align . " Eugene's smirk sharpened . " Do enlighten me . " " I will arrange for Christopher to sign a power of attorney document . It will authorize you as his legal representative . Then you will accompany me to the courthouse to finalize the divorce . " * Chapter 7 Chapter 7 .