She turned to me, speaking quickly. “Bennett is awake and acting unstable. I’m afraid he might cause trouble.”
Without waiting for me to reply, she grabbed her coat and ran out the door.
It felt like the tenderness from moments ago had only been a dream.
By the next day, Talia still hadn’t returned, even by noon. I called my lawyer and started the divorce process.
Then I called my housekeeper and said firmly, “Replace all the servants in the house.”
When I got to the company, I immediately called for an emergency board meeting. During the meeting, I used my veto power to remove Talia and the other guests from the banquet list, replacing them with others.
Right after the meeting ended, a message from Talia came in. [Nolan, I finally calmed Bennett down and his family agreed not to make things worse. Some important clients are coming for a project, so I might be busy until late.]
[I’ve got a surprise for you. Please don’t be mad at me anymore, okay?]
Just then, the doorbell rang.
When I opened the door, there was a large bouquet of flowers. I frowned as I looked at the lilies.
She had completely forgotten that I’m seriously allergic to lily pollen.