Chapter 32: No Interest In His Money
Lyse sat across from Chris, her expression resolute. The post-nuptial agreement lay between them, a stark reminder of the power imbalance. It represented the chains which would bind her to Levi and pretty and studded with diamonds as they might be, but chains were still chains.
"Are there any more things that you would need me to explain for you or are you satisfied and ready to sign?" Chris asked.
Lyse pushed the document across the table to him and shook her head. "I have made a decision." She said and Chris looked expectantly at her. "I have no intention to continue with this contract."
Chris was shocked by her answer. He had expected something else, her demanding for more money, her asking for less time, maybe even a house in some other country. Anything but her refusing to sign and he felt like he might not have heard well.
"I’m sorry, i don’t think I understand you." He said, confusion in his eyes.
"I will not be signing it because i don’t want to be Mr Van Doren’s fake wife." She clarified firmly.
Chris stared at her as if she had suddenly sprouted a second head. It was shocking to him that she was given a blank cheque and she was just going to turn it down.
"If there is something you want amended or you want more, just tell me and you can have it." He assured her.
"You don’t understand me." Lyse said patiently. "There is nothing your client can offer me. I have no interest in his money."
With those words she rose from her seat and walked towards the small overnight case which was resting against one of the chairs. Chris had not seen it when he had come in but now he knew that Lyse was not saying no as a negotiating tactic but because she genuinely did not want to be married to Levi.
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