"I warned you, once you leave me, no one will want you."
"You think you're exceptional, but without the Fanning family, you're nothing more than a hollow name."
"Tell me, are you regretting it now?"
Her lips curled faintly, a predator savoring the moment.
"For my dad's sake, I'll be generous. Kneel down here, in public, and apologize to me and Keanu, and maybe… just maybe, I won't divorce you."
Keanu's lips curled into a smirk as he drawled, "Gael, President Keira is giving you a chance; you'd better know how to treasure it. With the rumors about you spreading like wildfire, once you're divorced, you'll never rise again. No company will dare touch a man with such a filthy reputation…"
Before he could finish, I cut in, my tone calm but edged with steel.
"If I divorce Keira, isn't that exactly what you've been dreaming of?"
"You must be feeling quite satisfied right now."
I didn't give him the dignity of a reply. Turning to Keira, I said flatly, "Stop wasting time. Let's get the divorce certificate."
Keira's voice rose, sharp and furious. "Gael, is this the attitude you're showing me?"