---- "If you need to cry, just let it out. Don't hold back." It had been so long since anyone had said something like that to me. Suddenly, the fear and pain from when Reuben had flung me onto the couch earlier came rushing back. And with Spencer's reassurance, I finally broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. He pulled me close and patted my back while I cried. The tears kept coming for what felt like forever, soaking his shoulder with tears and snot. I felt lighter after the storm inside me passed. But then I saw what I'd done to his designer suit, and embarrassment washed over me. "T'm sorry." Spencer glanced down at his shoulder and grinned. " My pleasure." The easy grace of his response untangled the last of the tension inside me. "Reuben took photos of us. What if he sells them to ---- the press? It could ruin the company's reputation." Spencer ran his fingers through my hair. "So that's his threat? You've been my secretary long enough to know better. When have you ever seen any dirt about me? Even if he tries to sell those photos, no media outlet would risk touching them." That was when I realized nothing about Joplin Group's CEO was published without Spencer's say. "T'll bring our corporate legal advisor along tomorrow to help you finalize the divorce. You can't expect us to make things official while you're still married, can you?" Istared at him in disbelief. Since when was making anything official part of our arrangement?