The Millionaire Came Home Early and Found His Wife Living in the Servants’ Room—Then He Discovered What She Was Waiting For

“That sounds unnecessarily harsh.”

“Harshness would be allowing a person who contributes nothing to control a property she never purchased,” Evelyn answered.

I could feel my pulse in my wrists.

But Mariana remained perfectly still.

“Do you believe I signed away my right to live here?” she asked.

Evelyn’s fork paused.

“You will sign the paperwork that confirms the arrangement.”

“Did you tell Warren Bell I had already agreed?”