And the penthouse is one hundred percent yours, free of any spousal claim.

Julian actually tried to file a counter-suit, claiming he’d contributed ‘sweat equity’ to the mortgage.” She laughed.

“I put the bank statements in front of the judge.

Sixty consecutive monthly transfers of three thousand five hundred dollars, every one of them from your business operating account.

I believe the judge nearly laughed him out of the room.”

Chapter 18 — The Fallout