I lifted the spoon and stirred the clear broth.

“Patrick’s legal team filed three new motions this morning to strike our response.”

“I saw them,” Arthur said, sipping his coffee.

“They’re trying to rush the prenup hearing in front of Judge Lawson next week.”

“How much will it cost to respond to all three motions?” I asked.

“A normal firm would charge six thousand dollars just for this afternoon’s research,” Arthur said.

I laid my spoon back in the bowl, my hand shaking a little against the table.