Husband leaves his sick wife to be with his mistress. She Acts When He Returns For Her Inheritance.

Caden took the bait

As Elara's kind attitude made the settling process appear easy, Caden experienced a flood of relief.

Feeling sure things would go perfectly, he said, "I'm glad we can be civil about this."

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He began planning in line with this belief that Elara's acquiescence would hasten their divorce.

Unaware of what Elara was really preparing beneath her placid façade, his comfort came from a fast and simple settlement.