Chapter 44 - In Deep

MAVERICK

“Of course, honey. Go ahead.”

“Here’s the short detail on this arrangement. I won’t go to the part where I would break—”

“What the hell, son? Who is involved in this?”

“Papa, should Estelle and I leave?” London asked.

“No, honey. I know for a fact Lake has already broken the agreement, right, son?”

He dropped his gaze instead of answering.

“You paid her to be your wife. For how long?”

I held my gasp. How did he know?

When he did not answer Moses, I replied. “A year.”

“And after that? You two will get divorced? Wow, son. You’ve sacrificed a lot to please your father? What’s left for you after that? What Beatreigh has to say about it? Or is my sister aware of this arrangement?”

I nodded subtly.

“Jesus Christ, Bea.” Moses shook his head in disappointment.

“In Lake’s defense, he did what he thought was right. And I accepted the terms.”

His eyes found mine, almost grateful.

“Because I needed money. Yes, I married him for money. You can judge me all you want, but you can’t be mad a