70|Waiting Time

[Camari]

I didn't expect Otis to tell them to resign on the spot. I thought he would be forgiving and give them one last chance. Thankfully, he saw their guilt the same way I did. Their accusations against Father were fatal.

I shuddered. I couldn't imagine looking up to Father more than my parents. We were close, but that didn't mean we had a romantic relationship. Although we weren't related by blood, we treated each other with familial affection.

Seeing that the digital clock on my computer read five in the afternoon, I got ready to go home. Otis hadn't left his office yet, so I sat and waited. I was holding our prenuptial agreement. I opened the folder and smiled to see my and Otis' names on the front page.

Farrell and I had a similar agreement in similar bold. I read every sentence carefully before signing. Otis was generous to me. He gave me an abundant monthly allowance.

I had even received the money in my account before reading the agreement. That was remarkable. I didn't need t