Separating, Leah was separating from Johan! Was that what she had meant when she had told him she had issues to work out? But if so, why hadn't she asked him for help, why had she walked out of his life so abruptly?

What do you mean, a difficult divorce? _ she asked as a thousand assumptions whirled around in her head.

_ Well, it just so happens that Mr... _ Marco opened the folder again and wrinkled his brow as if trying to get a better look _ Carson, yes. Mr. Carson has a small advertising company in which Lia made certain investments, and he refuses to give her a divorce, apparently, because he doesn't want to break up the company.

Ian dropped into the armchair with his face clouded by thoughts that he was getting closer and closer to comprehending. Lia getting a divorce! But wait a minute, Marco had said....

_ Apparently? _ he murmured.

_ Exactly. The truth is much simpler, Carson has nothing to pay his share to his wife, so his lawyers are trying to gather evidence that Lia was y