CHAPTER 18

Max left his small plate with the spoon on the tablet and turned around to tell her things more clearly.

"After the signing, after we make our agreement a reality, the world will know about it, that's how it is. Sooner or later the press will talk. Of course, we can talk about it as much as you want, there's no problem. We can define what we would like to be known and what not. We can put together a story if you want, the people don't speculate anything bad about this situation, but you have to understand that it's something that is going to happen. Unfortunately, I'm a public figure and I've been rubbing elbows with the press for a long time. They will know about our marriage. I know how they act, they will know." He paused. "Just as they'll know about our divorce."

She looked at him. Carla wanted to say something. Her lips parted, but nothing came out.

He cocked his head.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Isn't that what's going to happen as the year goes by?

Obviously yes, she