Chapter 6

I lowered my gaze to the document in front of me.

The words stood out in bold black ink, the title unmistakable, "Marital Property Agreement."

What a heartwarming family performance of regret.

I picked up the agreement and flipped through it page by page.

The first few clauses were packed with fancy talk, all about how Damien was willingly giving up every last bit of his assets for me to manage, not that there was much to begin with.

But then, on the very last page, an unassuming little addendum crept out like a snake's tongue.

"In light of the…