Chapter THIRTY-TWO ELLIE

I could see the words like a neon sign burning between us.

Trust me.

He was asking me to put my faith in him. I’d already said I did.

I supposed it was time for me to prove it.

“Excuse me,” I whispered, dipping my chin slightly before standing.

I exited the room after Gary’s new wife and took a seat across the hall from her. She busied herself with her cell phone, and I tried not to freak out while I tried not to think about what was going on in there.

Mr. Orion excused himself to his office, and my lawyer nodded at me before taking his leave.

Odd.

I thought he’d stick around, but he didn’t.

The minutes ticked by.

Three.

Seven.

I dropped my phone. Then picked it back up.

Ten.

Twelve.

Fuck.

What was taking so long?

I wasn’t one hundred percent sure I understood my husband, but I knew he cared about Sammy. Even if he was only in this to get his hands on the company.