HER FATHER PUSHED HER INTO THE FOUNTAIN AT HER SISTER’S WEDDING—THEN HER SECRET HUSBAND WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR

did. I warned you years ago to be careful who you represented and what papers you signed. You laughed and said I was a government clerk with a badge.”

Ernest looked away.

Alexander stood up. “This meeting is over.”

Ernest snapped his head up. “You don’t decide that.”

Mariana rose as well. “No. I do.”

She picked up her folder.

Beatrice reached across the continue reading …