Chapter 10

As Tristan stepped out of the bathroom, his phone vibrated. It was a formal letter from Riley's lawyer. He skimmed past the opening lines, and his gaze snagged on one abrupt clause. "Emotional distress compensation: Tristan Godfrey must pay Riley Aiken a total of one dollar." Tristan let out a low laugh. He kept laughing until his eyes went red. "Riley," he murmured to the empty air, "you're heartless." She wanted him to admit that he was worth only one dollar. ... The court's divorce ruling was delivered to Tristan's office. It came far faster than he'd expected. His assistant, John Marlow, set the paperwork down carefully on his desk. "Mr. Godfrey, the asset transfer was filed and completed yesterday." Tristan didn't touch the documents. He stared at the press conference streaming on his computer screen. The press conference was being held at Harborbay Grand Hotel in Seabright. It was the announcement of the marriage alliance between the Aikens and the Lyndons, who owned