“You planned to leave your wife a beautifully decorated cage.”

“You would have received more money than any person could spend in three lifetimes.”

“I didn’t spend ten years building relationships, arranging introductions, and helping you become acceptable to people who once laughed at you so I could receive an allowance.”

Graham stared at her. “I built Mercer Ridge before we met.”

“You built the product. I helped build the man.”

“And for that, you believed you deserved ownership of my life.”