Release of future claims.
A clause requiring all communication relating to the Bennett family to go through counsel.
I looked at Margaret.
“You hired someone to follow them?”
“To establish facts.”
“You followed children.”
“To verify their status.”
I nearly shouted.
Then saw the boys across the terminal.
I lowered my voice.
“They are five.”
“We don’t know whether they are yours.”
“I’m looking at them.”
“That is not evidence.”
Claire walked toward us.
Slowly.
The boys stayed near the suitcase.
She said:
“You told me you stopped.”
Margaret finally looked directly at her.
“I told you to stop creating instability.”
Claire laughed once.
“You tracked my sons to school.”
Margaret turned back to me.
“This woman returned to Bellmere eight months ago.”
“That was reckless.”
“Why?”
“Because she knew the implications.”
“What implications?”
Margaret’s face hardened.
“Adrian, do not throw away your career because of guilt.”
I stared.
“My career?”
“The Lakehurst acquisition.”
“That has nothing to do with this.”
“It has everything to do with this.”
“You control hotels across Northbridge, Evermere, Cedarport, and Westhaven.”
“You employ hundreds of people.”
“You have responsibilities larger than one woman’s grievance.”
Claire flinched.
I saw it.
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