“Don’t think I don’t know. You’re just doing this to make me change!”
“Claire!”
“Your tricks are filthy and pathetic. They only make me despise you more! Do you really think a little family money is enough to scare me?”
“Even if I divorce you, I’ll still be just fine. Don’t you get it? Once this project finishes, I’ll be promoted! If you keep going against me, don’t blame me when I sign those divorce papers!”
I smiled faintly at his partner, placing the cup gently back on the table, leaving a thin stain of tea on the rim.
The partner shuddered, immediately distancing himself from Michael, and spoke for me with trembling conviction. “Michael Reynolds! How dare you speak to Ms. Mitchell like that!”
“Since you have no respect for her—then from today forward, our cooperation with you is completely terminated!”
