After discovering my husband’s affair, his mistress’s husband approached me with an offer I never expected. “I have a fortune in the nine figures,” he said calmly. “Just say yes. Tomorrow morning, we’ll go to the city clerk and make it official.”

papers for Christopher.

“This was a contract,” I said, sliding the papers across his desk. “The job is done.”

Christopher took a long look at the papers before tearing them apart in front of me. “I’m not accepting this resignation,” he said quietly.

“This is not business,” I replied.

“It is to me,” he said, his voice low and steady. “I need a partner, continue reading …