Merlina didn't realize she had sat down until she felt the edge of the bed press into the backs of her knees. Her whole body collapsed, the emotional load she'd been carrying suddenly doubling in an instant.
She stared at the document again, her fingers crinkling the corners, though she didn't feel them moving.
She had never been sued before, never even held a lawsuit with her name printed on the front, with every word inside pointed straight at her.
Filed by Conor Lesnar.
Filed under CCL Group.
She stared at those words like they didn't make sense. CCL Group. That was Craig's family's company name. And this was prepared by their Legal Team.
Did he know?
He hadn't said anything. Not a word. Not a hint. Not even a pause in his voice that might've told her something like this was coming.
She wanted to believe he didn't. She wanted, so desperately, to believe he wouldn't let something like this blindside her. But then… if he didn't know, how?
How could he not?
