Chapter 39

Chloe smoothed the paper against the cool metal of the balcony railing. She signed her name with a steady hand, then pressed her thumb into the ink pad and left a clear, red mark beside her signature. Noah watched her in silence, his expression unreadable as the moonlight caught the sharp lines of his face. Once the ink was dry, Chloe folded her copy of the contract and slid it casually into her pocket. She didn't read over the clauses again or linger on the terms of their separation. To her,...