Chapter 3

Right then, my phone buzzed. Michael was calling.

He suddenly turned all sweet and reasonable.

He said, "Zoe, let's talk this out, okay? She just had a baby and she's still recovering. How can you let her get locked up?

"Can't you mediate and forgive her?"

Mediate?

I told Emily right from the start that I would not accept mediation.

I said, "Michael, I've told you before that I'll agree to a divorce, but only if you leave with nothing. You have to walk away from the company and give up all your assets. Otherwise, don't think about it.

"That's…