All Chapters of Ninety-Two Days Before the Ice : Chapter 11
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The Price of Greed
“Lexi, I’m dropping your case.”Lexi froze.“What?”“You heard me.” Rex Swanson’s voice was tight with anger. “How much have you been hiding from me? Chris isn’t Rhys’s biological son, is he?”Silence.Then Lexi exhaled. “No. But that has nothing to do with Rhys hiding marital assets.”“His attorney disagrees. Rhys wants to reopen the property settlement over the paternity deception, and he’s seeking damages for emotional distress. You failed to tell me something that could change the entire case.”“He can’t prove anything.”“Apparently, he has evidence. And he hired Joshua Hearn.”Lexi’s confidence wavered.“One of Sydvale’s best divorce attorneys,” Rex continued. “He specializes in high-asset disputes. He almost never loses.”“Almost never,” Lexi repeated coldly. “Then he can lose this one.”“Not if you keep withholding information from your own lawyer. If you want me to continue, my fee is going up.”Of course. Money.Rex named the new amount. Lexi’s jaw tightened, but twelve milli