Chapter 5

"Because they think handing me five million dollars is just their way of buying me off," I said.

Arthur looked at me for a few seconds, then nodded.

"I understand. I'll get the agreement ready and make sure your rights are fully protected," he said.

"Thank you," I replied.

Three days later, I took the agreement and went to the Carter family's villa.

The last time I was here was when Lorenzo turned a hundred days old. Madeleine was holding her grandson, beaming, saying the Carter family finally had an heir, and I was the one to thank for it.