Chapter 16 No … Thats not how this works . You can Why not ? I cut him off before he could come up with an excuse . Agree to this , and Ill handle Maries case Sounds like a fair trade , doesnt it ? He opened his mouth , closed it , then opened it again , struggling to argue with me . Finally , he settled for a frustrated , Dont let your personal emotions affect your work You know Im not . He knew my reputation mattered to me more than anything As a criminal defense attorney , my job was to uphold justice . If this were a pro bono case , maybe Id consider it . But this ? This was a losing battle from the start . Marie was in the wrong . Her fathers case was even worse full of shady dealings and corporate cover ups . The employees who blew the whistle had told the truth , and there was no sign of remorse from Marie or her father . Defending them would mean going against everything I stood for . Once I did that , who would ever trust me again ? Alexander , the only one letting personal feelings interfere with work is you . Cart 83.3 % Chapter 16 You know it . Otherwise , you wouldnt be twisting this back on me . You want me to be the bad guy , so you can justify every time youve taken your frustrations out on me . I let out a soft laugh , feeling lighter than I had in years . Our marriage ? It was never about love . It was just a convenient way for you to have a punching bag . Ending it would be better for both of us . William had been quiet the entire time , waiting until I was done . Then he clapped . Your move , Alexander . But dont worry if you refuse , Ill personally make sure my employee wins the divorce case against you . Marie was sobbing in the corner , clinging to Alexander and begging him to agree . She didnt know what else to do . Honestly , it was almost heartbreaking . I stood up , glanced at William , and walked out of Alexanders firm . And this time , I wasnt looking back . ♡ ( 1 ) 回 ( 0 ) Audrey's biggest regret? A one-night stand with Floyd, her secret love for eight years. Despite his arranged marriage and his family's troubles, he kept rescuing her. She thought she was just a fling,...