At My Daughter’s Wedding, My Husband Gave His Mistress My Seat and Told Me to Sit in the Back—Then the Groom’s Father Walked Past Him and Said, “Laura, I’ve Finally Found You”

I smiled.

“You owed me thirty-eight dollars, not a search.”

“I know.”

Then his expression changed.

“There is another reason Mariana is here.”

PART 17 — STERLING DUE DILIGENCE

Sterling Enterprises had been evaluating a commercial partnership with Tristan’s firm.

Not a charity.

Not a favor to Gabriel.

A significant vendor and distribution arrangement.