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

delaying the verdict

Rachel deftly carried out a sequence of legal moves that postponed the ultimate settlement as the divorce processes got underway.

'We have more time to go over these papers,' she said persuasively. Every delay put more strain on Caden and Liora and bred annoyance.

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'Why is this dragging on so slowly? Caden complained. The delays suited Elara exactly, giving her additional time to polish her ideas.

Rachel's legal knowledge guaranteed that every action was perfectly deliberate.