“Read it to me,” I said.

“It’s a formal settlement offer,” Daniel said, holding the paper under his desk lamp.

“Cole offers to pay you two million dollars in cash from his private investments, deposited within forty-eight hours into a new account in your maiden name.”

“And what does he want in return?”

“You immediately withdraw the emergency trust freeze,” Daniel said, reading line by line.

“You sign a binding nondisclosure agreement protecting Whitmore Capital, and you agree to equal, permanent joint legal custody of Noah and Lily.”