Chapter 10

Nicholas’s anger flared at her threat. He glared at her, his face a mask of fury. "Fine. I’ll grant you the divorce, but you’ll have to compensate me for it."

Emily was stunned, clearly taken aback by his demand.

Nicholas’s lips curled into a cold, malicious smile. "You’ll need to give me ten million dollars. If you do, I’ll grant you the divorce."

Emily was at a loss for words, unable to understand why Nicholas demanded money from her. He wasn’t lacking in funds, so why was he insisting on this? Then it hit her—he knew she couldn’t possibly raise such a large sum and wanted to keep her tied to him.

She laughed in her heart proudly.

After a moment of silence, she looked at him seriously. "Are you sure you’ll divorce me if I give you ten million dollars?"

Nicholas, surprised by her resolve, nodded. "Yes, but you must not use any of the money I gave you."