Grant pulled his hand from his coat pocket and placed a stiff white business card on the table, right next to the electric bill.

The dark engraved ink read Arthur Vance, Attorney at Law.

“A clean split is better for both of us than dragging out small debts,” Grant said.

“We worked five years to build Holloway Holdings,” Caroline said.

“I drafted the floor plans for the Broad Street building, and I managed every contractor on Mill Street.”

Grant adjusted his platinum wristwatch with his thumb, his face completely calm.

“Legal documents are written for investors, not for kitchen conversations.”