Chapter 21

For the next few days, Brandon remained in Fleurkenstein to try to win Roxanne's forgiveness. Meanwhile, Ezra sent people to pressure him into signing the divorce agreement, which he stubbornly refused to do. So, Ezra had to employ unsavory tactics. He tried everything—threats, intimidation, violence… But Brandon's bodyguards were skilled enough to go toe to toe with the Lesterfields' men, so they couldn't even get close to him, let alone force him to sign the papers. The situation continued to escalate as neither side would back down. Then, one night, Julian stepped into the picture and gave Brandon a taste of genuine anguish. That night, Julian called Brandon and invited him over to discuss matters relating to Roxanne. When Brandon arrived at the Quinns' villa, he heard faint noises coming from the garden. They sounded unmistakably amorous, and he also discerned a male voice that sounded like it belonged to Julian. Following the sounds, he arrived at a courtyard full of roses a